COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Clinton County

Michigan · 57,883 residents · 567.349 sq mi

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Clinton County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,180. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $68,300. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 26%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

57,883

−11%vs 2000

vs 64,753 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

102 / sq mi

−11%vs 2000

vs 114 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.4

−12%vs 2000

vs 36.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202480K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$36,180

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $52,806 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,153

−38%vs 2000

vs $22,913 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

6.0%

+1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$68,300

−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $121,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$393

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $511 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

83.0%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.3% in 2000

17.0% rent

Afford Score

1.9

−18%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score9.2%(5,963)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.4%(56,980)

Black0.3%(197)

Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,072)

Asian0.2%(107)

Other1%(599)

Diversity Score8.2%(4,734)

Diversity Score

−11%vs 2000

vs 9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.6%

−6.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

83.7%

−5.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 89.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.9%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

23.0 min

+50%vs 2000

vs 15.3 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clinton County, Michigan?

Clinton County, Michigan has about 57,883 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Clinton County, Michigan earns about $36,180 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 $68,300, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Clinton County, Michigan?

About 14.6% 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 6.0% of people in Clinton County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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

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