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Clinton County

Michigan · 79,128 residents · 567.349 sq mi
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Clinton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $72,490. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has 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
Population density
139 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 114 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.0
+9%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
56K62K69K75K82K1990201020202024Clinton County
202480K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.6
+12%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(67,915)
Black2.1%(1,640)
Hispanic / Latino5%(3,940)
Asian2.4%(1,870)
Other3.1%(2,467)
Diversity Score29.3%(23,146)
Segregation Score27.9%(22,070)
Diversity Score
29
+218%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
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%
Management & professional
41.4%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% 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%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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