COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Clinton County

Iowa · 51,040 residents · 694.959 sq mi

Time machine

VIEWING

COMPARE TO

The short version

Clinton County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,410. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 29%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

51,040

+2%vs 2000

vs 50,149 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

73 / sq mi

+2%vs 2000

vs 72 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.1

−8%vs 2000

vs 38.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202446K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,410

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,423 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,795

−33%vs 2000

vs $17,724 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.8%

+0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$39,000

−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $72,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$306

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $399 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.2%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.9% in 2000

28.8% rent

Afford Score

1.5

−21%vs 2000

vs 1.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

RELATED:See current rent listings in Clinton County on RentDataNow

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic95.2%(47,722)

Black1.9%(930)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(627)

Asian0.5%(269)

Other0%

Diversity Score9%(4,501)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.9%(49,966)

Black1.4%(707)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(221)

Asian0.3%(170)

Other0.4%(197)

Diversity Score6.2%(3,168)

Diversity Score

−31%vs 2000

vs 9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

12.9%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.4%

−8.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.5%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.3 min

+46%vs 2000

vs 13.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Clinton County

Head to head

Compare Clinton County to nearby counties

CLINTON COUNTY VS

Scott County

Income$78,277+208%

Home value$222,000+469%

Population175,259+281%

SEE FULL COMPARISON →

CLINTON COUNTY VS

Jackson County

Income$74,186+192%

Home value$175,000+349%

Population19,288−58%

SEE FULL COMPARISON →

CLINTON COUNTY VS

Rock Island County

Income$67,159+164%

Home value$150,400+286%

Population141,869+208%

SEE FULL COMPARISON →

CLINTON COUNTY VS

Cedar County

Income$80,602+217%

Home value$211,300+442%

Population18,359−60%

SEE FULL COMPARISON →

Frequently asked

How many people live in Clinton County, Iowa?

Clinton County, Iowa has about 51,040 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Clinton County, Iowa?

The typical household in Clinton County, Iowa earns about $25,410 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clinton County, Iowa expensive?

In Clinton County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $39,000, and the typical rent is about $306 a month.

How educated are people in Clinton County, Iowa?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Clinton County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clinton County, Iowa?

About 10.8% of people in Clinton County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →