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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Clinton County

Missouri · 18,979 residents · 418.94 sq mi
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Clinton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,629. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $91,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,979
+14%since 1990
from 16,595 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.7
+7%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K18K19K20K22K1990201020202024Clinton County
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(1,247)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(1,318)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(1,549)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(1,468)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(896)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(2,211)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(3,144)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(2,564)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(1,903)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(1,290)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(890)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(499)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,629
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,306 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,056
+66%since 1990
from $11,492 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.3%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,800
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$442
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $312 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
21.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(16,102)
Black2%(330)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(107)
Asian0.2%(35)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(18,191)
Black1.5%(284)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(205)
Asian0.2%(32)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(266)
Honduran0.3%(72)
Spaniard0.2%(47)
Puerto Rican0.2%(45)
Cuban0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(28)
Ancestry
German19.9%(4,272)
English16.9%(3,624)
Irish14.6%(3,134)
American8%(1,704)
Scottish3%(634)
Italian2.5%(545)
Norwegian1.6%(343)
British1%(207)
Dutch0.9%(202)
French0.9%(187)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(163)
Swedish0.7%(145)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(105)
Polish0.5%(102)
Danish0.4%(89)
Portuguese0.4%(83)
Swiss0.3%(63)
Greek0.2%(51)
Czech0.2%(48)
Ukrainian0.1%(28)
Russian0.1%(26)
Armenian0.1%(20)
Romanian0.1%(20)
Belgian0.1%(17)
Finnish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.1%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
−19%since 1990
from 29.1 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.5%(1,460)
Married66.7%(4,761)
Widowed3%(214)
Divorced9.8%(702)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(1,244)
Married62.7%(4,844)
Widowed13%(1,001)
Divorced8.2%(636)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clinton County, Missouri?

Clinton County, Missouri has about 18,979 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Clinton County, Missouri earns about $41,629 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clinton County, Missouri expensive?

In Clinton County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $91,800, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Clinton County, Missouri?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Clinton County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clinton County, Missouri?

About 9.3% of people in Clinton County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clinton County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Clinton County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,384 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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