Population 42,012 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clinton County
Household size in Clinton County
| Period | Clinton County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Clinton County run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.56 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Clinton County are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Clinton County than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.1 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Clinton County own their homes; 28.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.6 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Clinton County: 8.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Ohio as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Clinton County was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Ohio as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $692 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $701 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $815 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $987 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$295 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Clinton County pays $987 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $295 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Clinton County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Clinton County have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Ohio. The share with a diploma is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clinton County runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.46 | 40.9 | 9.5% | 28.2% | 8.1% | 1976 | $987 | 19.4% | 91.9% | 4.2% |
| Warren County | 2.71 | 40.8 | 7.9% | 20.6% | 5.0% | 1994 | $1,456 | 46.7% | 95.5% | 2.9% |
| Fayette County | 2.49 | 40.8 | 10.6% | 35.3% | 10.9% | 1969 | $848 | 14.6% | 86.5% | 3.8% |
| Butler County | 2.68 | 38.5 | 12.6% | 30.1% | 7.5% | 1980 | $1,320 | 33.0% | 91.0% | 5.2% |
| Ross County | 2.43 | 41.4 | 12.3% | 30.4% | 8.9% | 1975 | $914 | 17.6% | 89.2% | 3.9% |
| Franklin County | 2.53 | 43.4 | 9.8% | 18.5% | 7.2% | 1980 | $869 | 20.2% | 91.0% | 3.7% |
| Hocking County | 2.41 | 42.9 | 12.5% | 21.2% | 11.4% | 1980 | $851 | 13.6% | 89.7% | 6.1% |
| Decatur County | 2.43 | 40.9 | 10.2% | 23.9% | 9.3% | 1973 | $881 | 20.0% | 91.2% | 2.4% |
| Athens County | 2.41 | 37.2 | 7.0% | 39.6% | 13.9% | 1975 | $1,004 | 35.7% | 91.8% | 6.8% |
| Shelby County | 2.46 | 42.3 | 12.3% | 27.5% | 7.1% | 1973 | $1,016 | 22.4% | 90.9% | 3.3% |
| Johnson County | 2.67 | 38.9 | 10.5% | 27.3% | 6.0% | 1992 | $1,460 | 35.2% | 92.2% | 3.0% |
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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