Population 78,493 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clinton County
Household size in Clinton County
| Period | Clinton County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Clinton County is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.49, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of New York's 62 counties have smaller households.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Clinton County is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Clinton County as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Clinton County own their homes; 30.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (50.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Clinton County than nationally: 12.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Clinton County leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east has the oldest housing. Of New York's 62 counties, only four have newer homes.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $744 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $739 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $816 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,006 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Clinton County runs $1,006 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $263 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northwest.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Clinton County (27.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Clinton County have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York as a whole (87.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clinton County runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.21 | 42.5 | 11.7% | 30.6% | 12.8% | 1974 | $1,006 | 27.8% | 88.9% | 4.3% |
| Grand Isle County | 2.38 | 49.9 | 4.6% | 10.1% | 38.7% | 1984 | $1,550 | 43.5% | 95.6% | 3.2% |
| Franklin County | 2.56 | 42.0 | 10.7% | 22.6% | 14.3% | 1976 | $1,258 | 30.1% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| Franklin County | 2.21 | 42.2 | 13.0% | 27.5% | 19.6% | 1968 | $847 | 24.3% | 88.0% | 4.2% |
| Orleans County | 2.26 | 46.1 | 8.9% | 20.3% | 24.7% | 1977 | $943 | 30.8% | 92.3% | 5.4% |
| St. Lawrence County | 2.34 | 40.6 | 11.4% | 28.1% | 18.7% | 1967 | $833 | 26.1% | 89.2% | 5.2% |
| Essex County | 2.11 | 50.0 | 8.6% | 17.6% | 39.2% | 1971 | $863 | 21.7% | 89.9% | 4.6% |
| Franklin County | 2.32 | 46.1 | 6.7% | 23.7% | 27.0% | 1974 | $810 | 33.2% | 94.0% | 5.3% |
| Somerset County | 2.18 | 46.3 | 9.1% | 22.6% | 19.0% | 1975 | $953 | 21.2% | 93.1% | 3.5% |
| Washington County | 2.16 | 48.3 | 10.1% | 20.3% | 32.0% | 1974 | $824 | 24.7% | 91.0% | 6.2% |
| Alcona County | 1.95 | 58.8 | 6.6% | 10.4% | 43.9% | 1975 | $892 | 21.2% | 92.9% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: St. Landry Parish, LA · Clinton County, MI · Dodge County, WI · Fauquier County, VA · Floyd County, IN · Forrest County, MS · Glynn County, GA · Grays Harbor County, WA · Hancock County, IN · Henderson County, TX
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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