Clinton County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21053 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 9,202 #2,549 / 3,222
21th
Median Household Income $44,844 -40.3% #2,970 / 3,222
8th
Median Age 42.9 years +10.3% #1,235 / 3,222
62th
Median Home Value $122,200 -56.7% #2,624 / 3,222
18th
Median Gross Rent $617 -46.9% #3,020 / 3,222
6th
Poverty Rate 17.5% +38.7% #2,378 / 3,222
26th

Demographics

Clinton County has a population of 9,202, making it the #2,549 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Clinton County is $44,844, ranking #2,970 out of 3,222 counties — 40.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.5% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.

Median Household Income
$44,844 −40.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,970 of 3,222
8th percentile
Per Capita Income
$24,457 −40.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,992 of 3,222
7th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.5% +38.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,378 of 3,222
26th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −5.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,005 of 3,222
38th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.0% −46.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,351 of 3,222
27th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.5 min −18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,445 of 3,222
24th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Clinton County is $122,200 (-56.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $617/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.1%.

Median Home Value
$122,200 −56.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,624 of 3,222
18th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$617 −46.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,020 of 3,222
6th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.1% +10.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,143 of 3,222
33th percentile
71.1% Homeownership

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Health

92.6% of residents in Clinton County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.9% above the national rate.

92.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.6% +0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,522 of 3,222
53th percentile

About Clinton County, Kentucky

Clinton County, Kentucky has a total population of 9,202, making it the 2,549th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clinton County is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Clinton County is $44,844, which ranks #2,970 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 40.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Clinton County is $122,200, 56.7% below the national median. Renters in Clinton County pay a median gross rent of $617 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Clinton County, 18.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.5 min.

Clinton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.4%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).

All data for Clinton County, Kentucky 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.