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Clinton County

Kentucky · 9,139 residents (2025 est.) · 197.063 sq mi
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Clinton County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,844. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $122,200. Households here earn about 30% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,202
−4%since 2000
from 9,634 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
47 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 48 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+10%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,139 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K10K1990201020202024Clinton County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(544)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(505)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(553)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(565)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(461)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(1,079)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(1,119)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(1,146)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.5%(1,336)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.2%(1,120)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(508)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(266)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,844
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,457
+84%since 2000
from $13,286 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
−12%since 2010
from 0.487 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,200
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$617
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $294 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
20.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+10%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
91
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(9,450)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(118)
Asian0%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(8,563)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(315)
Asian0.4%(33)
Other3.1%(283)
Diversity Score
16
+86%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
7
−72%since 2020
from 23 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
Mexican2.1%(191)
Cuban0.8%(77)
Guatemalan0.2%(14)
Salvadoran0.2%(14)
Puerto Rican0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.7%(159)
Burmese0.2%(14)
Ancestry
English14.7%(1,355)
American11.9%(1,091)
Irish6.3%(582)
German5.8%(537)
Scottish2.5%(229)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(56)
Swedish0.5%(45)
Dutch0.5%(43)
Polish0.4%(40)
French0.4%(34)
Iranian0.3%(26)
British0.2%(17)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.1%(12)
Welsh0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.1%
+24.6 ptssince 2000
from 53.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+49%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 52.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.9%
+27.3 ptssince 2017
from 54.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.9%(895)
Married55.4%(2,077)
Widowed7.8%(293)
Divorced13%(487)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(775)
Married52.4%(2,015)
Widowed9.9%(381)
Divorced17.6%(677)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clinton County, Kentucky?

Clinton County, Kentucky has about 9,202 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clinton County, Kentucky earns about $44,844 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clinton County, Kentucky expensive?

In Clinton County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $122,200, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in Clinton County, Kentucky?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Clinton County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clinton County, Kentucky?

About 17.5% of people in Clinton County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clinton County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Clinton County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 67 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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1 ZIP code
ZIP 42602
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