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Clinton County

Michigan · 80,432 residents (2025 est.) · 567.349 sq mi
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Clinton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,210. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $259,500. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% 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
79,626
+23%since 2000
from 64,753 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
140 / sq mi
+15%since 2009
from 123 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+14%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:80,432 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
56K62K69K75K82K1990201020202024Clinton County
202480K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(4,008)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(4,770)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(4,984)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(4,982)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(4,757)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(9,582)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.8%(10,195)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(10,082)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(11,295)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.3%(9,016)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(4,105)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(1,850)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,210
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,806 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,810
+100%since 2000
from $22,913 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.0%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
+5%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$259,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,092
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $511 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
17.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+4%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
51
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-Hispanic94.8%(61,416)
Black0.6%(401)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,688)
Asian0.5%(333)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(69,548)
Black1.8%(1,460)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(4,147)
Asian1.5%(1,226)
Other4.1%(3,245)
Diversity Score
29
+74%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
22
−22%since 2020
from 28 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
Mexican4%(3,156)
Puerto Rican0.5%(413)
Cuban0.1%(107)
Ecuadorian0.1%(88)
Guatemalan0.1%(72)
Honduran0.1%(59)
Costa Rican0.1%(51)
Colombian0%(24)
Spaniard0%(20)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(374)
Asian Indian0.3%(257)
Korean0.2%(199)
Filipino0.2%(131)
Hmong0.1%(77)
Japanese0.1%(70)
Thai0%(31)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
German30.4%(24,231)
English14.6%(11,589)
Irish12.6%(10,044)
American5.1%(4,054)
Polish5.1%(4,030)
Italian4.3%(3,448)
Dutch2.7%(2,117)
French2.3%(1,823)
Scottish2.1%(1,636)
Czech1.2%(989)
Swedish1.2%(953)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(692)
Finnish0.7%(556)
Arab0.5%(428)
British0.5%(414)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(406)
Danish0.4%(349)
Hungarian0.4%(348)
Romanian0.4%(339)
Welsh0.4%(325)
Greek0.4%(324)
Lebanese0.4%(307)
Canadian0.3%(235)
Belgian0.3%(205)
Croatian0.3%(205)
Slovak0.3%(202)
Swiss0.2%(165)
Russian0.2%(154)
Armenian0.2%(133)
Ukrainian0.2%(122)
Lithuanian0.1%(75)
Brazilian0.1%(73)
Slovene0.1%(73)
Austrian0.1%(62)
Ethiopian0.1%(56)
Iranian0.1%(52)
Macedonian0.1%(40)
Ghanaian0%(32)
Serbian0%(31)
Iraqi0%(19)
Jamaican0%(16)
Syrian0%(9)
Israeli0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+56%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.3%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.9%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−88.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 82.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31%(10,071)
Married55.9%(18,199)
Widowed3.1%(999)
Divorced10%(3,261)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(8,975)
Married53.3%(17,768)
Widowed7.8%(2,605)
Divorced12%(3,986)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clinton County, Michigan?

Clinton County, Michigan has about 79,626 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clinton County, Michigan earns about $88,210 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clinton County, Michigan expensive?

In Clinton County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $259,500, and the typical rent is about $1,092 a month.

How educated are people in Clinton County, Michigan?

About 35.4% of adults age 25 and over in Clinton County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clinton County, Michigan?

About 9.7% of people in Clinton County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clinton County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Clinton County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,743 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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