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Clinton County

Michigan · 79,128 residents · 567 sq mi
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With 79,128 people, Clinton County is a county in Michigan. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. The population is up 22% since 2000. That is roughly 22% ahead of the Michigan median. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $185,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
79,128
+22%since 2000
from 64,753 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.0
+9%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
567 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
56K62K69K75K82K19902000201020202024Clinton County
202480K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(4,516)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(4,969)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(5,190)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(5,348)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(5,823)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(8,945)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(9,514)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(9,737)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(10,963)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(8,403)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(4,220)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(1,500)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,490
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,806 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,513
+64%since 2000
from $22,913 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$846
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $511 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
22.5% rent
Persons per household
2.59 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.6
−10%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(67,915)
Black2.1%(1,640)
Hispanic / Latino5%(3,940)
Asian2.4%(1,870)
Other3.1%(2,467)
Segregation Score
28
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
Mexican3.5%(2,779)
Puerto Rican0.3%(257)
Cuban0.2%(186)
Dominican0.1%(68)
Guatemalan0.1%(64)
Honduran0.1%(52)
Spaniard0.1%(46)
Colombian0%(20)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(455)
Filipino0.2%(131)
Hmong0.1%(110)
Vietnamese0.1%(101)
Asian Indian0.1%(60)
Nepalese0.1%(55)
Korean0.1%(53)
Japanese0.1%(47)
Cambodian0%(11)
Thai0%(11)
Laotian0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German31.7%(25,061)
Irish12.4%(9,752)
English12.1%(9,570)
Polish5.1%(4,020)
American5%(3,930)
Dutch3.8%(3,004)
French3.8%(2,993)
Italian3.7%(2,958)
Scottish2.4%(1,882)
Swedish1.2%(948)
Czech1.2%(925)
Norwegian1.1%(851)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.9%(687)
Romanian0.6%(465)
Hungarian0.6%(441)
British0.5%(417)
Danish0.5%(414)
Russian0.5%(403)
Canadian0.5%(361)
Welsh0.4%(352)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(349)
Ukrainian0.4%(342)
Belgian0.4%(334)
Slovak0.3%(273)
Greek0.3%(230)
Croatian0.3%(229)
Swiss0.3%(213)
Austrian0.2%(150)
Jordanian0.2%(140)
Lebanese0.2%(140)
Lithuanian0.2%(124)
Armenian0.1%(111)
Nigerian0.1%(90)
Serbian0.1%(85)
Iraqi0.1%(81)
Macedonian0.1%(62)
Slovene0.1%(58)
Arab0.1%(44)
Iranian0%(33)
Jamaican0%(29)
Syrian0%(11)
Ghanaian0%(11)
Turkish0%(10)
Latvian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+58%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
41.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.7%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
3.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
73.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
14.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.5%(638)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(734)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.8%(1,573)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.3%(365)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.5%(111)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,396 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 79,128 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clinton County, Michigan earns about $72,490 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 $185,500, and the typical rent is about $846 a month.

How educated are people in Clinton County, Michigan?

About 32.1% 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 8.3% 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 21,245 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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