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Population and households in Clinton
Household size in Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Clinton is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.38 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 32 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
| Period | Clinton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Clinton is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 42.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast 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
| Period | Clinton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Clinton as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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
Renters in Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Clinton own their homes; 29.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, 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
| Period | Clinton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Clinton as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Clinton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Clinton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Clinton has older homes than at least four in five Illinois cities.
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
| Period | Clinton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $565 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $622 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $843 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$250 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Clinton costs $843 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $250 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 20.1% 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 center and lowest 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
Bachelor's degrees in Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Clinton: 21.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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
| Period | Clinton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Clinton is a bit above the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Illinois as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points, a smaller shift than 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
| Period | Clinton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clinton runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.2 points, as it has nationally. 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton | 2.23 | 41.9 | 11.0% | 29.4% | 8.5% | 1958 | $843 | 21.9% | 90.8% | 3.6% |
| Ospur | 2.46 | 51.4 | 5.3% | 7.4% | 5.1% | 1978 | $771 | 33.3% | 96.0% | 1.0% |
| Jenkins | 2.19 | 52.8 | 2.2% | 12.1% | 5.0% | 1967 | $725 | 25.6% | 97.1% | 1.5% |
| Wapella | 2.75 | 38.6 | 6.4% | 11.5% | 9.6% | 1968 | $908 | 31.8% | 96.7% | 1.3% |
| Lane | 2.76 | 42.6 | 11.5% | 19.2% | 11.0% | 1964 | $829 | 27.4% | 97.0% | 4.1% |
| Kenney | 2.18 | 53.5 | 3.1% | 11.2% | 7.2% | 1961 | $701 | 19.8% | 94.8% | 2.4% |
| Maroa | 2.66 | 43.5 | 6.8% | 22.6% | 10.2% | 1969 | $861 | 28.4% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Midland City | 2.30 | 50.5 | 5.8% | 13.1% | 6.5% | 1957 | $717 | 19.2% | 90.8% | 2.0% |
| Dewitt | 2.78 | 40.5 | 8.9% | 7.3% | 16.1% | 1987 | $679 | 27.7% | 95.5% | 4.1% |
| Waynesville | 2.09 | 51.3 | 4.5% | 7.3% | 5.7% | 1952 | $696 | 33.1% | 99.2% | 6.8% |
| Weldon | 2.74 | 43.4 | 13.0% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 1964 | $804 | 25.9% | 97.4% | 3.8% |
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. 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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