Clinton County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17027 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 36,954 #1,286 / 3,222
60th
Median Household Income $86,588 +15.2% #386 / 3,222
88th
Median Age 41.5 years +6.7% #1,642 / 3,222
49th
Median Home Value $192,400 -31.7% #1,494 / 3,222
54th
Median Gross Rent $912 -21.6% #1,366 / 3,222
58th
Poverty Rate 7.4% -41.5% #258 / 3,222
92th

Demographics

Clinton County has a population of 36,954, making it the #1,286 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.7%
Native Born
2.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Clinton County is $86,588, ranking #386 out of 3,222 counties — 15.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.4% and unemployment stands at 3.4%.

Median Household Income
$86,588 +15.2% vs nat'l
Rank #386 of 3,222
88th percentile
Per Capita Income
$42,658 +3.4% vs nat'l
Rank #579 of 3,222
82th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.4% −41.5% vs nat'l
Rank #258 of 3,222
92th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.4% −35.7% vs nat'l
Rank #921 of 3,222
71th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.9% −23.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,129 of 3,222
65th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.2 min +2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,216 of 3,222
62th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Clinton County is $192,400 (-31.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $912/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.3%.

Median Home Value
$192,400 −31.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,494 of 3,222
54th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$912 −21.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,366 of 3,222
58th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.3% +24.7% vs nat'l
Rank #580 of 3,222
82th percentile
80.3% Homeownership

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Health

95.2% of residents in Clinton County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.8% above the national rate.

95.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2% +3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #564 of 3,222
83th percentile

About Clinton County, Illinois

Clinton County, Illinois has a total population of 36,954, making it the 1,286th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clinton County is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Clinton County is $86,588, which ranks #386 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.

The median home value in Clinton County is $192,400, 31.7% below the national median. Renters in Clinton County pay a median gross rent of $912 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Clinton County, 25.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.2 min.

Clinton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.1%).

All data for Clinton County, Illinois comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.