Clinton County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18023 Republican

Located in Indiana, Clinton County has a population of 32,944 residents and a median age of 36.7 years, making it the #1,399 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.8%. The median home value is $164,100, and the median household income is $65,019, which is 13% below the national median.

32,944
Population
#1,399 of 3,222
$65,019
Median Income
-13.5% #1,632 of 3,222
36.7 years
Median Age
-5.7% #2,784 of 3,222
9.8%
Poverty Rate
-21.8% #762 of 3,222

Demographics

Clinton County has a population of 32,944, making it the #1,399 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.7 years, which is 5.7% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.9%
Native Born
9.1%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Clinton County is $65,019, ranking #1,632 out of 3,222 counties — 13.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.8% and unemployment stands at 2.6%.

Income#1,632
$65,019
-13.5%
vs nation
49th percentile
Per Capita#2,320
$30,642
-25.7%
vs nation
28th percentile
Poverty#762
9.8%
-21.8%
vs nation
76th percentile
Unemployment#493
2.6%
-50.8%
vs nation
85th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Clinton County is $164,100 (-41.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $920/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.2%.

Home Value#1,935
$164,100
-41.8%
vs nation
40th percentile
Rent#1,328
$920
-20.9%
vs nation
59th percentile
Homeownership#1,673
74.2%
+15.2%
vs nation
48th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Clinton County, 16.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 51.0% below the national average, ranking #2,587 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.5% −51.0% vs nation
Rank #2,587 of 3,222
20th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Clinton County is 74.4 years. 18.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,817
74.4
-1.0%
vs nation
41th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,571
18.9%
-3.4%
vs nation
50th percentile
Diabetes#1,665
11.0%
-1.2%
vs nation
47th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,780
38.3%
+2.7%
vs nation
43th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,888
5.8
+2.6%
vs nation
40th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,831
4.6
+2.3%
vs nation
42th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,661
9.9%
-5.9%
vs nation
47th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,177
28.9%
+9.5%
vs nation
31th percentile
Food Insecurity#971
12.5%
-13.2%
vs nation
69th percentile

Substance Use

18.7% of adults in Clinton County smoke , 39.1% are obese , and 18.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 40.8 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,877
18.7%
+4.1%
vs nation
40th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,778
39.1%
+3.1%
vs nation
44th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,070
18.6%
-6.3%
vs nation
66th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,616
40.8
+26.1%
vs nation
24th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 21.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.7 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,740
21.4
+8.2%
vs nation
32th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#873
14.1
-20.9%
vs nation
65th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,661
20.7
+2.0%
vs nation
41th percentile

Families & Children

14.1% of children in Clinton County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 27.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#724
6.6
-3.1%
vs nation
47th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#2,150
27.5
+25.8%
vs nation
28th percentile
Child Poverty#957
14.1%
-25.8%
vs nation
70th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Clinton County is 58.9%. The mean commute time is 24.1 min, which is 12.6% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
58.9% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
24.1 min −12.6% vs nation
Rank #2,126 of 3,222
34th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Clinton County voted Republican with a margin of 48.0%. The vote was 25.2% Dem / 73.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.9 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +48.0%
25.2% 73.2%
Dem 12,443 votes Rep
2020 REP +46.1%
26% 72.1%
Dem 12,949 votes Rep
2016 REP +48.0%
23.7% 71.7%
Dem 11,896 votes Rep
2012 REP +30.7%
33.5% 64.2%
Dem 9,879 votes Rep
2008 REP +13.0%
42.8% 55.8%
Dem 12,392 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Clinton County, Indiana

Clinton County, Indiana has a total population of 32,944, making it the 1,399th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clinton County is 36.7 years, which is 5.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Clinton County is $65,019, which ranks #1,632 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6%.

The median home value in Clinton County is $164,100, 41.8% below the national median. Renters in Clinton County pay a median gross rent of $920 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Clinton County, 16.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.1 min.

Clinton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (19.5%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).

All data for Clinton County, Indiana 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.