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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Clinton County

Missouri · 18,979 residents · 419 sq mi
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With 18,979 people, Clinton County is a county in Missouri. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Getting to work takes 23 minutes on average. The population is up 14% since 1990. Renters pay $442 a month at the median.

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

18,979
+14%since 1990
from 16,595 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.7
+7%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
419 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K18K19K20K22K19902000201020202024Clinton 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

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

Housing

$91,800
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$442
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $312 in 1990
US average: $602
78.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
21.1% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 60.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 76.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% 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%(254)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.3%(169)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.6%(448)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.2%(112)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.1%(29)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,373 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, 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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