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Clinton County

New York · 79,843 residents · 1,038 sq mi
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With 79,843 people, Clinton County is a county in New York. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $139,600. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 4%. The average commute runs 19 minutes. That trails the New York median by roughly 16%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% 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
79,843
Unchangedsince 2000
from 79,894 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.4
+16%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,038 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
78K80K82K84K87K19902000201020202024Clinton County
202478K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(3,852)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(4,172)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(4,284)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(5,237)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(5,518)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(10,252)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(9,849)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(10,012)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(12,152)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(8,593)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(4,246)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(1,676)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,510
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,028 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,960
+67%since 2000
from $17,946 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,600
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$835
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
33.7% rent
Persons per household
2.30 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.3
Unchangedsince 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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(69,251)
Black3.4%(2,753)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(2,856)
Asian1.2%(957)
Other2.1%(1,645)
Segregation Score
43
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
Dominican0.7%(547)
Mexican0.3%(228)
Guatemalan0.1%(102)
Ecuadorian0.1%(74)
Colombian0.1%(65)
Honduran0.1%(52)
Spaniard0.1%(48)
Panamanian0.1%(41)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0%(23)
Cuban0%(13)
Peruvian0%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(258)
Asian Indian0.3%(204)
Filipino0.2%(163)
Korean0.1%(100)
Pakistani0.1%(71)
Bangladeshi0.1%(65)
Japanese0.1%(61)
Cambodian0%(28)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
French18.6%(14,925)
Irish15.3%(12,289)
German8.1%(6,536)
English7.9%(6,321)
Italian6.9%(5,508)
American5.5%(4,410)
Polish2.3%(1,851)
Scottish2.2%(1,733)
Dutch1.1%(923)
Canadian1%(800)
Welsh0.8%(649)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(563)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(545)
Swedish0.6%(511)
Russian0.4%(351)
Czech0.4%(311)
British0.4%(307)
West Indian0.3%(252)
Ukrainian0.3%(206)
Greek0.3%(203)
Portuguese0.2%(179)
Austrian0.2%(176)
Jamaican0.2%(171)
Lebanese0.2%(146)
Hungarian0.2%(134)
Lithuanian0.2%(124)
Swiss0.1%(88)
Romanian0.1%(84)
Belgian0.1%(79)
Nigerian0.1%(78)
Slovak0.1%(69)
Danish0.1%(57)
Moroccan0.1%(53)
Finnish0.1%(51)
Brazilian0.1%(50)
Israeli0%(32)
Haitian0%(28)
Turkish0%(20)
Arab0%(18)
Croatian0%(18)
Latvian0%(18)
Kenyan0%(11)
Slovene0%(10)
Serbian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+39%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
34.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
84.2%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
3.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
62.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
23.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.2%
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)16.9%(883)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.7%(1,083)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.8%(2,024)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.9%(463)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.9%(152)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5,222 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 79,843 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clinton County, New York earns about $59,510 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 $139,600, and the typical rent is about $835 a month.

How educated are people in Clinton County, New York?

About 24.4% 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 12.3% 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 6,126 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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