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Clinton County

Pennsylvania · 37,870 residents (2025 est.) · 890 sq mi
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With 37,798 people, Clinton County is a county in Pennsylvania. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The foreign-born share is 1%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $175,900. Median rent is $820 a month. There are 42 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,798
Unchangedsince 2000
from 37,914 in 2000
37,870 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
42 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 42 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+5%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
890 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K38K38K39K40K19902000201020202024Clinton County
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(2,104)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(2,041)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(2,036)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(2,842)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.8%(3,697)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(4,263)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(4,089)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(4,242)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413%(4,919)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.5%(4,350)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(2,158)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(1,057)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,816
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,064 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,043
+103%since 2000
from $15,750 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
+7%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$820
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.34 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+18%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.
Gentrification Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(37,125)
Black0.5%(189)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(205)
Asian0.4%(150)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(35,368)
Black1%(391)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(719)
Asian0.6%(224)
Other2.9%(1,096)
Diversity Score
15
+45%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
25
+26%since 2020
from 20 in 2020
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
Puerto Rican0.9%(331)
Mexican0.5%(205)
Honduran0.1%(43)
Spaniard0.1%(40)
Dominican0.1%(37)
Argentine0%(10)
Cuban0%(3)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(51)
Burmese0.1%(49)
Chinese0.1%(42)
Vietnamese0.1%(40)
Filipino0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German29.7%(11,216)
Irish12%(4,522)
American8.1%(3,048)
Italian8%(3,032)
English6.9%(2,614)
Dutch2.7%(1,025)
French2%(741)
Polish1.9%(700)
Scottish1.8%(686)
Swedish0.9%(322)
Welsh0.8%(296)
Swiss0.6%(220)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.4%(168)
Slovak0.4%(166)
British0.3%(129)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(124)
Hungarian0.3%(106)
West Indian0.3%(99)
Lithuanian0.2%(69)
Finnish0.2%(57)
Greek0.1%(50)
Norwegian0.1%(48)
Ukrainian0.1%(34)
Arab0.1%(31)
Austrian0.1%(30)
Croatian0.1%(25)
Lebanese0.1%(20)
Jamaican0.1%(19)
Danish0%(16)
Armenian0%(11)
Canadian0%(11)
Haitian0%(10)
Czech0%(9)
Latvian0%(3)
Belgian0%(2)
Slovene0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+43%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 72.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
15.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 85.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
90.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 87.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
92.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.7%(5,427)
Married50.6%(7,913)
Widowed4%(620)
Divorced10.8%(1,682)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(4,661)
Married49.6%(7,924)
Widowed12%(1,916)
Divorced9.2%(1,474)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 69.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 38.2% 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)31.2%(753)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(472)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.4%(686)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.9%(143)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(11)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,416 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, Pennsylvania?

Clinton County, Pennsylvania has about 37,798 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clinton County, Pennsylvania earns about $60,816 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clinton County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Clinton County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $175,900, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in Clinton County, Pennsylvania?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Clinton County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clinton County, Pennsylvania?

About 14.8% of people in Clinton County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clinton County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Clinton County, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 616 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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