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Clinton County

Indiana · 33,322 residents (2025 est.) · 405.067 sq mi
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Clinton County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,019. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,944
−3%since 2000
from 33,866 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
81 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 84 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
+3%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:33,322 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
31K32K33K33K34K1990201020202024Clinton County
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(2,245)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(2,607)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(2,378)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(2,473)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(1,956)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(3,950)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(3,998)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(3,807)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.7%(4,193)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.7%(3,193)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(1,464)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(680)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,019
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,759 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,642
+72%since 2000
from $17,862 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−1%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$920
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
25.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+19%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Clinton County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(31,052)
Black0.2%(67)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(2,478)
Asian0.2%(63)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(25,628)
Black0.5%(175)
Hispanic / Latino19.5%(6,415)
Asian0.4%(147)
Other1.8%(579)
Diversity Score
45
+40%since 2009
from 32 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
40
+13%since 2020
from 36 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.7%(5,489)
Nicaraguan1.5%(498)
Puerto Rican0.2%(76)
Salvadoran0.2%(61)
Guatemalan0.1%(32)
Dominican0.1%(29)
Colombian0.1%(21)
Honduran0%(15)
Spaniard0%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(60)
Filipino0.1%(17)
Korean0%(15)
Chinese0%(5)
Ancestry
German15.3%(5,037)
English9.9%(3,248)
American8.2%(2,699)
Irish7.3%(2,398)
Dutch2%(648)
Italian1.2%(384)
French1.1%(374)
Scottish1%(313)
Polish0.8%(262)
Swedish0.4%(137)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(125)
Welsh0.3%(104)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(101)
British0.2%(60)
Greek0.1%(39)
Swiss0.1%(39)
Armenian0.1%(38)
Czech0.1%(21)
Ukrainian0%(13)
Danish0%(12)
Hungarian0%(11)
Romanian0%(11)
Finnish0%(8)
Turkish0%(3)
Belgian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+57%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.4%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 86.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 13.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(4,111)
Married52.7%(6,712)
Widowed3.7%(474)
Divorced11.2%(1,428)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(3,201)
Married52.1%(6,769)
Widowed9.7%(1,258)
Divorced13.6%(1,761)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clinton County, Indiana?

Clinton County, Indiana has about 32,944 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clinton County, Indiana earns about $65,019 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clinton County, Indiana expensive?

In Clinton County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $164,100, and the typical rent is about $920 a month.

How educated are people in Clinton County, Indiana?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Clinton County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clinton County, Indiana?

About 9.8% of people in Clinton County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clinton County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Clinton County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,970 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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