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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Clinton County

Michigan · 64,753 residents · 567.349 sq mi
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Clinton County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $52,806. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $121,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
64,753
+12%since 1990
from 57,883 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
114 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 102 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.7
+13%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
56K62K69K75K82K1990201020202024Clinton County
202480K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,806
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,180 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,913
+62%since 1990
from $14,153 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.6%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,100
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$511
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $393 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
14.7% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+21%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(56,980)
Black0.3%(197)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,072)
Asian0.2%(107)
Diversity Score8.2%(4,734)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(61,416)
Black0.6%(401)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,688)
Asian0.5%(333)
Diversity Score9.2%(5,963)
Diversity Score
9
+13%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.2%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−33%since 1990
from 23.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Income$67,404+28%
Home value$171,600+42%
Population67,681−16%
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CLINTON COUNTY VS
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Income$63,556+20%
Home value$147,500+22%
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CLINTON COUNTY VS
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Home value$198,500+64%
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CLINTON COUNTY VS
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Income$65,526+24%
Home value$198,800+64%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clinton County, Michigan?

Clinton County, Michigan has about 64,753 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Clinton County, Michigan earns about $52,806 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 $121,100, and the typical rent is about $511 a month.

How educated are people in Clinton County, Michigan?

About 21.2% 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 4.6% 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 6,870 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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