Population 21,414 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clinton County
Household size in Clinton County
| Period | Clinton County | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Clinton County run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area. Household size has crept up from 2.51 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Clinton County
| Period | Clinton County | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Clinton County is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.8, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Clinton County
| Period | Clinton County | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Clinton County (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Clinton County
Renters in Clinton County
| Period | Clinton County | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Clinton County is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Clinton County
| Period | Clinton County | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Clinton County is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Clinton County has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Missouri counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Clinton County
| Period | Clinton County | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Clinton County was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Clinton County
| Period | Clinton County | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $638 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $748 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $825 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $996 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Clinton County runs $996 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $358 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Clinton County
Bachelor's degrees in Clinton County
| Period | Clinton County | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Clinton County: 22.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Clinton County
| Period | Clinton County | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Clinton County have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Clinton County has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Missouri counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Clinton County
| Period | Clinton County | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clinton County has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Clinton County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton County | 2.54 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 24.3% | 9.0% | 1978 | $996 | 22.0% | 92.5% | 2.6% |
| Caldwell County | 2.33 | 42.7 | 10.6% | 21.8% | 11.1% | 1975 | $741 | 20.1% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Buchanan County | 2.46 | 40.6 | 12.8% | 33.7% | 12.8% | 1963 | $933 | 24.8% | 90.3% | 4.1% |
| Doniphan County | 2.53 | 38.7 | 9.0% | 18.9% | 18.4% | 1964 | $756 | 21.8% | 92.2% | 1.7% |
| Atchison County | 2.65 | 37.5 | 12.7% | 28.1% | 17.4% | 1965 | $874 | 23.5% | 95.0% | 4.2% |
| Livingston County | 2.33 | 39.8 | 11.3% | 27.7% | 12.5% | 1967 | $791 | 16.8% | 86.7% | 2.8% |
| Linn County | 2.55 | 41.8 | 10.5% | 21.5% | 20.9% | 1965 | $600 | 18.2% | 90.3% | 3.4% |
| Macon County | 2.51 | 43.8 | 7.1% | 23.2% | 16.9% | 1976 | $779 | 19.0% | 92.0% | 2.1% |
| Shelby County | 2.43 | 43.0 | 13.8% | 22.5% | 18.8% | 1970 | $595 | 18.4% | 90.3% | 1.6% |
| Monroe County | 2.55 | 45.5 | 7.4% | 25.7% | 21.1% | 1976 | $682 | 17.5% | 91.1% | 1.7% |
| Washington County | 2.29 | 42.9 | 6.1% | 21.5% | 11.5% | 1953 | $581 | 25.5% | 94.9% | 1.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Clinton County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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