Clinton County, Pennsylvania
Located in Pennsylvania, Clinton County has a population of 37,798 residents and a median age of 39.8 years, making it the #1,261 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.8%. The median home value is $175,900, and the median household income is $60,816, which is 19% below the national median.
Demographics
Clinton County has a population of 37,798, making it the #1,261 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% 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 $60,816, ranking #2,006 out of 3,222 counties — 19.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.8% and unemployment stands at 5.6%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Clinton County is $175,900 (-37.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $820/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.3%.
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Education
In Clinton County, 21.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 36.2% below the national average, ranking #1,732 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Clinton County is 76.6 years. 19.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.2% of adults in Clinton County smoke , 35.3% are obese , and 21.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 22.9 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 15.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
18.5% of children in Clinton County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 11.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Clinton County is 57.6%. The mean commute time is 25.6 min, which is 7.1% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Clinton County voted Republican with a margin of 40.9%. The vote was 29.1% Dem / 70% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.6 toward Republicans .
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About Clinton County, Pennsylvania
Clinton County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 37,798, making it the 1,261st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clinton County is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Clinton County is $60,816, which ranks #2,006 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.
The median home value in Clinton County is $175,900, 37.6% below the national median. Renters in Clinton County pay a median gross rent of $820 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Clinton County, 21.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.6 min.
Clinton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.9%).
All data for Clinton County, Pennsylvania 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.