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Clinton County

Kentucky · 10,272 residents · 197 sq mi
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With 10,272 people, Clinton County is a county in Kentucky. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 29.1% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $62,700. Households here earn about 43% less than in Kentucky as a whole. At a median age of 41.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% 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

10,272
+7%since 2000
from 9,634 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.6
+7%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
197 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K9K10K10K10K19902000201020202024Clinton County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(652)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(653)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(684)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(693)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(511)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411%(1,133)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(1,314)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(1,541)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.5%(1,388)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410%(1,029)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(525)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(149)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,788
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,563 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,802
+11%since 2000
from $13,286 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
29.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.487
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction9.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$62,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$378
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $294 in 2000
US average: $853
72.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
27.4% rent
20.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.43 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
37.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+6%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(9,450)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(118)
Asian0%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96%(9,865)
Black0.4%(39)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(231)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other1.1%(111)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan1.1%(108)
Mexican0.7%(74)
Ancestry
English40.1%(4,075)
American15.4%(1,564)
Irish6.7%(682)
German5.7%(580)
Welsh1.8%(184)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(81)
Scottish0.7%(76)
Dutch0.5%(51)
Italian0.4%(38)
Russian0.3%(28)
British0.2%(17)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(17)
Danish0.1%(15)
French0.1%(8)
Polish0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

3.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
57.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 53.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
+26%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
49.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 44.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 60.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.1%(72)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.3%(109)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.6%(266)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7%(42)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.2%(13)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 596 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Clinton County, Kentucky?

Clinton County, Kentucky has about 10,272 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clinton County, Kentucky earns about $23,788 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 $62,700, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

How educated are people in Clinton County, Kentucky?

About 3.7% 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 29.1% 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 1,137 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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