Clinton County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Clinton County has a population of 9,202 residents and a median age of 42.9 years, making it the #2,549 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.5%. The median home value is $122,200, and the median household income is $44,844, which is 40% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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 Trend
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Education
In Clinton County, 18.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 46.5% below the national average, ranking #2,351 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Clinton County is 71.7 years. 26.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
23.1% of adults in Clinton County smoke , 39.6% are obese , and 14.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 49.1 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 31.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
33.3% of children in Clinton County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 45.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Clinton County is 62.8%. The mean commute time is 22.5 min, which is 18.6% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Clinton County voted Republican with a margin of 76.3%. The vote was 11.3% Dem / 87.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.7 toward Republicans .
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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.