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Population and households in Clinton
Household size in Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Clinton run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Knoxville area. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.40, 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
| Period | Clinton | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Clinton skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.4, in line with the national trend.
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 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Clinton than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. The Knoxville area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, 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 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Clinton rent their homes (26.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 45.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 4.4 points since 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 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Clinton as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Knoxville area overall (9.9%). Vacancy has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Clinton are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Knoxville area overall, where the median home dates to 1985. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center 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
| Period | Clinton | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $713 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $695 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $798 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,063 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$350 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Clinton costs $1,063 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $350 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.8% 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 west; the most affordable are 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
Bachelor's degrees in Clinton
| Period | Clinton | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Clinton: 22.8% 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 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Clinton is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 9.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Clinton has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Tennessee cities.
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 | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Clinton has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 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 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 | 2.46 | 43.8 | 9.7% | 26.3% | 8.3% | 1979 | $1,063 | 22.8% | 94.1% | 3.3% |
| Edgemoor | 2.07 | 38.1 | 17.9% | 33.8% | 3.7% | 1994 | $795 | 24.4% | 100.0% | 2.1% |
| Laurel Grove | 2.60 | 41.2 | 16.2% | 18.2% | 13.1% | 1987 | $629 | 5.7% | 82.3% | 3.6% |
| Seeber Flats | 2.45 | 50.2 | 9.7% | 19.7% | 16.6% | 1977 | $834 | 16.3% | 82.3% | 3.3% |
| Norris | 2.56 | 44.5 | 11.0% | 17.5% | 11.0% | 1989 | $982 | 26.1% | 91.7% | 3.5% |
| Powell | 2.61 | 40.3 | 8.0% | 17.7% | 5.9% | 1992 | $1,292 | 31.1% | 92.1% | 2.5% |
| Heiskell | 2.53 | 41.9 | 12.3% | 30.9% | 12.6% | 1986 | $1,177 | 25.6% | 87.9% | 5.0% |
| Oak Ridge | 2.36 | 41.8 | 12.4% | 34.1% | 8.0% | 1968 | $1,194 | 39.8% | 91.9% | 3.7% |
| Briceville | 2.56 | 45.5 | 11.5% | 20.2% | 13.4% | 1979 | $766 | 11.8% | 78.8% | 4.3% |
| Slatestone | 2.65 | 49.4 | 9.6% | 20.8% | 15.3% | 1978 | $893 | 20.3% | 77.8% | 5.9% |
| Windrock | 2.65 | 40.3 | 17.8% | 17.0% | 13.6% | 1991 | $603 | 5.5% | 83.6% | 3.7% |
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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