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Population and households in Clinton
Household size in Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Clinton run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.7, Clinton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Clinton (18.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Clinton own their homes; 30.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky. More than half of owners (54.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.9% of the housing in Clinton, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Clinton are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $436 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $643 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $500 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $834 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$398 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Clinton runs $834 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Clinton: 16.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Clinton never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clinton has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.42 | 51.7 | 18.8% | 30.3% | 18.9% | 1979 | $834 | 16.2% | 87.3% | 2.2% |
| Oakton | 1.82 | 55.8 | 12.8% | 37.5% | 16.9% | 1986 | $647 | 18.4% | 91.9% | 1.8% |
| Nichols | 2.48 | 42.3 | 32.3% | 35.5% | 34.5% | 1986 | $775 | 15.0% | 86.6% | 3.9% |
| New Cypress | 2.48 | 42.3 | 32.3% | 35.5% | 34.5% | 1986 | $775 | 15.0% | 86.6% | 3.9% |
| Spring Hill | 2.42 | 44.8 | 25.0% | 32.5% | 29.2% | 1987 | $781 | 14.3% | 89.3% | 3.7% |
| Moscow | 2.76 | 41.5 | 23.1% | 23.0% | 20.4% | 1975 | $840 | 15.5% | 89.8% | 1.2% |
| Crutchfield | 3.00 | 34.8 | 23.6% | 16.0% | 19.7% | 1974 | $839 | 14.3% | 85.3% | 0.2% |
| Fulgham | 2.76 | 55.3 | 11.9% | 19.8% | 5.0% | 1970 | $995 | 14.7% | 84.7% | 0.6% |
| Columbus | 2.83 | 35.0 | 27.7% | 18.5% | 31.6% | 1969 | $718 | 2.2% | 87.4% | 12.4% |
| Cayce | 2.82 | 34.2 | 27.4% | 27.4% | 18.9% | 1978 | $786 | 21.7% | 88.6% | 0.4% |
| Dublin | 2.44 | 42.6 | 8.1% | 5.5% | 16.7% | 1996 | $678 | 17.1% | 86.4% | 0.7% |
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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