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Clinton County

Michigan · 75,382 residents · 567 sq mi
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With 75,382 people, Clinton County is a county in Michigan. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. That is roughly 20% ahead of the Michigan median. The population is up 16% since 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.5% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% 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

75,382
+16%since 2000
from 64,753 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.4
+5%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
567 sq mi
Population, 19902024
56K62K69K75K82K19902000201020202024Clinton County
202480K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(4,444)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(5,175)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(5,533)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(5,607)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248%(6,031)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.7%(8,056)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(9,648)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(11,741)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(9,442)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.3%(5,506)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(2,945)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(1,254)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,016
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,806 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$27,223
+19%since 2000
from $22,913 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.408
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$167,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$746
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $511 in 2000
US average: $853
78.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
21.4% rent
6.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.60 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
48.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+2%since 2009
from 2.8 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-Hispanic94.8%(61,416)
Black0.6%(401)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,688)
Asian0.5%(333)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(68,243)
Black2%(1,506)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(2,947)
Asian1.5%(1,105)
Other2.1%(1,570)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(2,282)
Puerto Rican0.3%(191)
Cuban0.1%(45)
Peruvian0%(36)
Argentine0%(18)
Ancestry
German37%(27,439)
English15%(11,126)
Irish13.5%(10,001)
American13.4%(9,929)
Polish5%(3,683)
French4.3%(3,182)
Dutch3.6%(2,643)
Italian3.1%(2,327)
Scottish2.7%(2,005)
Scotch-Irish2%(1,462)
Swedish1.7%(1,292)
Czech1.4%(1,067)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
French Canadian1.4%(1,028)
Norwegian0.8%(624)
Hungarian0.8%(605)
Welsh0.7%(502)
Finnish0.6%(452)
Canadian0.6%(427)
Danish0.5%(337)
Swiss0.4%(330)
Slovak0.4%(328)
Russian0.4%(314)
Arab0.3%(227)
Belgian0.3%(203)
British0.2%(164)
Greek0.2%(157)
Lebanese0.2%(156)
Austrian0.2%(145)
Lithuanian0.2%(140)
Croatian0.1%(103)
Serbian0.1%(81)
Armenian0.1%(76)
Ukrainian0.1%(66)
Portuguese0.1%(62)
Syrian0.1%(56)
Australian0.1%(45)
Latvian0%(37)
Romanian0%(33)
Slovene0%(29)
Iraqi0%(27)
Jamaican0%(18)
Section 05

Education

27.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+51%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
50.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 73.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 82.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.0% 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)18.5%(755)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.2%(822)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.3%(1,478)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(205)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(25)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,074 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clinton County, Michigan?

Clinton County, Michigan has about 75,382 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clinton County, Michigan earns about $58,016 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 $167,700, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in Clinton County, Michigan?

About 27.2% 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 8.5% 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 17,499 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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