COUNTY · 2010 ACS
Clinton County
Illinois · 37,762 residents · 473.941 sq mi
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Clinton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,278. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $124,200.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202437K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(2,195)
5 to 96.2%(2,326)
10 to 146.5%(2,440)
15 to 196.8%(2,564)
20 to 246%(2,264)
25 to 3413.3%(5,031)
35 to 4413.4%(5,070)
45 to 5416%(6,047)
55 to 6411.6%(4,367)
65 to 747.2%(2,726)
75 to 845.2%(1,956)
85 and over2.1%(776)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$55,278
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,618 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.9%
Information10.3%
Wholesale trade8.1%
Other services7.8%
Finance & insurance6.4%
Public administration6.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
Construction3.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Education & health services0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$124,200
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
2.2
+2%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(33,220)
Black3.9%(1,389)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(570)
Asian0.3%(115)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(34,766)
Black3.5%(1,323)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,058)
Asian0.4%(167)
Other1.1%(399)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(784)
Puerto Rican0.1%(52)
Spaniard0.1%(40)
Central American0.1%(26)
Guatemalan0.1%(26)
Cuban0%(14)
South American0%(5)
Colombian0%(5)
Ancestry
German54.8%(20,476)
Irish9.8%(3,647)
English5.8%(2,156)
American5.6%(2,111)
French3%(1,106)
Italian2.3%(849)
Polish2%(741)
Dutch1.8%(685)
Scottish1.3%(497)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(338)
Swedish0.7%(256)
Swiss0.7%(251)
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Danish0.5%(182)
Hungarian0.5%(171)
Norwegian0.5%(169)
Greek0.4%(166)
British0.4%(148)
Lithuanian0.3%(127)
Russian0.3%(116)
Czech0.3%(101)
Welsh0.3%(97)
Austrian0.2%(68)
French Canadian0.1%(55)
Portuguese0.1%(49)
Romanian0.1%(46)
West Indian0.1%(42)
Finnish0.1%(40)
Arab0.1%(27)
Egyptian0.1%(27)
Subsaharan African0.1%(26)
Iranian0.1%(25)
Croatian0.1%(23)
Haitian0.1%(22)
Canadian0.1%(20)
Belgian0%(9)
Latvian0%(9)
Slovak0%(8)
Brazilian0%(7)
Slovene0%(5)
Ukrainian0%(5)
Australian0%(2)
Nigerian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
85.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(5,342)
Married55%(8,678)
Widowed2.6%(403)
Divorced8.7%(1,367)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(3,042)
Married58.7%(8,557)
Widowed9.7%(1,421)
Divorced10.7%(1,565)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Clinton County, Illinois?
Clinton County, Illinois has about 37,762 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Clinton County, Illinois?
The typical household in Clinton County, Illinois earns about $55,278 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Clinton County, Illinois expensive?
In Clinton County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $124,200, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.
How educated are people in Clinton County, Illinois?
About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Clinton County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Clinton County, Illinois?
About 7.8% of people in Clinton County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.
Has Clinton County, Illinois grown since 1990?
Yes, Clinton County, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,818 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.
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All counties in IllinoisDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024