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Clinton County

New York · 82,128 residents · 1,038 sq mi
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Clinton County is a county of 82,128 people in New York. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $117,800. The foreign-born share is 5%. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute runs 19 minutes. Households here earn about 15% less than in New York as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% 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

82,128
+3%since 2000
from 79,894 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.1
+10%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,038 sq mi
Population, 19902024
78K80K82K84K87K19902000201020202024Clinton County
202478K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(4,069)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.1%(4,186)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(4,508)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198%(6,581)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.3%(7,633)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(10,157)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413%(10,646)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.3%(13,394)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.2%(10,002)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(5,901)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(3,750)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(1,301)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,489
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,028 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,660
+26%since 2000
from $17,946 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.419
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$117,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$659
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $853
68.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
31.7% rent
12.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.42 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
+5%since 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic92.3%(73,729)
Black3.4%(2,694)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(1,964)
Asian0.7%(527)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(74,832)
Black3.6%(2,953)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(2,054)
Asian1.1%(890)
Other1.8%(1,471)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.8%(642)
Mexican0.6%(521)
Peruvian0.1%(101)
Venezuelan0.1%(96)
Dominican0.1%(80)
Spaniard0%(35)
Cuban0%(22)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
French24.9%(20,474)
Irish16.4%(13,491)
English11%(9,045)
American9.3%(7,652)
German8.8%(7,220)
Italian7.4%(6,104)
Polish3.3%(2,685)
Scottish2.3%(1,860)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(1,300)
Dutch1.5%(1,267)
Canadian1.1%(893)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(688)
Swedish0.7%(585)
Norwegian0.5%(411)
Welsh0.5%(406)
Lithuanian0.4%(362)
Arab0.4%(350)
British0.3%(286)
Lebanese0.3%(257)
Ukrainian0.3%(255)
Austrian0.3%(234)
West Indian0.3%(230)
Hungarian0.3%(225)
Czech0.2%(189)
Greek0.2%(174)
Iranian0.2%(167)
Portuguese0.2%(164)
Finnish0.2%(150)
Danish0.2%(149)
Armenian0.2%(130)
Slovak0.1%(118)
Swiss0.1%(106)
Romanian0.1%(80)
Croatian0.1%(48)
Slovene0.1%(47)
Syrian0.1%(43)
Belgian0%(39)
Jamaican0%(39)
Turkish0%(34)
Brazilian0%(22)
Egyptian0%(19)
Guyanese0%(19)
Serbian0%(14)
Haitian0%(14)
Ghanaian0%(13)
Moroccan0%(10)
Latvian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

21.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
+36%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
48.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
4.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.5%(12,070)
Married51.6%(17,521)
Widowed2.6%(877)
Divorced10.3%(3,498)
Women 15+
Never married31.6%(10,386)
Married48.2%(15,881)
Widowed8.1%(2,673)
Divorced12.1%(3,979)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 62.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 73.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 40.2% 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)22.3%(1,111)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.2%(1,410)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.8%(1,687)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(167)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(14)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,993 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, New York?

Clinton County, New York has about 82,128 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clinton County, New York?

The typical household in Clinton County, New York earns about $47,489 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clinton County, New York expensive?

In Clinton County, New York, the median home is worth about $117,800, and the typical rent is about $659 a month.

How educated are people in Clinton County, New York?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Clinton County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clinton County, New York?

About 13.3% of people in Clinton County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clinton County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Clinton County, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,841 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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