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Clinton County

Ohio · 42,301 residents (2025 est.) · 408.731 sq mi
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Clinton County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,407. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $211,900. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,012
+4%since 2000
from 40,543 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
103 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 99 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+16%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:42,301 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
35K37K39K41K44K1990201020202024Clinton County
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,407
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,467 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,071
+95%since 2000
from $18,462 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+8%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$910
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+27%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(38,749)
Black2.2%(881)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(266)
Asian0.4%(153)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.9%(3,209)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(38,534)
Black1.8%(749)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(976)
Asian0.3%(108)
Other3.9%(1,645)
Diversity Score19.5%(8,209)
Segregation Score26.1%(10,954)
Diversity Score
20
+147%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
−22%since 2020
from 33 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+45%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clinton County, Ohio?

Clinton County, Ohio has about 42,012 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clinton County, Ohio earns about $70,407 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clinton County, Ohio expensive?

In Clinton County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $211,900, and the typical rent is about $910 a month.

How educated are people in Clinton County, Ohio?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Clinton County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clinton County, Ohio?

About 12.9% of people in Clinton County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clinton County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Clinton County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,597 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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