Clinton County, Pennsylvania

PA · FIPS 42035 Republican

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.

37,798
Population
#1,261 of 3,222
$60,816
Median Income
-19.1% #2,006 of 3,222
39.8 years
Median Age
+2.3% #2,180 of 3,222
14.8%
Poverty Rate
+17.6% #1,917 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.6%
Native Born
1.4%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#2,006
$60,816
-19.1%
vs nation
38th percentile
Per Capita#2,096
$32,043
-22.3%
vs nation
35th percentile
Poverty#1,917
14.8%
+17.6%
vs nation
41th percentile
Unemployment#2,370
5.6%
+6.4%
vs nation
26th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#1,693
$175,900
-37.6%
vs nation
47th percentile
Rent#1,961
$820
-29.5%
vs nation
39th percentile
Homeownership#1,972
72.3%
+12.3%
vs nation
39th percentile

Household Type

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
21.5% −36.2% vs nation
Rank #1,732 of 3,222
46th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#1,065
76.6
+1.9%
vs nation
65th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,633
19.1%
-2.4%
vs nation
48th percentile
Diabetes#777
9.4%
-15.6%
vs nation
75th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,914
42.9%
+15.0%
vs nation
7th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,191
5.9
+5.3%
vs nation
30th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,878
4.6
+2.7%
vs nation
40th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,336
8.5%
-18.8%
vs nation
58th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,467
25.5%
-3.3%
vs nation
53th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,410
13.7%
-4.9%
vs nation
55th percentile

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.

Adult Smoking#2,325
20.2%
+12.5%
vs nation
26th percentile
Adult Obesity#793
35.3%
-6.9%
vs nation
75th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,080
21.2%
+6.6%
vs nation
34th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#756
22.9
-29.1%
vs nation
64th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 15.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.6 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#870
15.7
-20.4%
vs nation
66th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#878
14.2
-20.8%
vs nation
64th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#661
12.6
-37.6%
vs nation
77th percentile

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.

Teen Birth Rate#538
11.2
-48.6%
vs nation
82th percentile
Child Poverty#1,682
18.5%
-2.6%
vs nation
47th percentile

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.

Voter Turnout
57.6% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
25.6 min −7.1% vs nation
Rank #1,785 of 3,222
45th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +40.9%
29.1% 70%
Dem 18,522 votes Rep
2020 REP +36.3%
31.2% 67.5%
Dem 17,625 votes Rep
2016 REP +34.9%
30.5% 65.4%
Dem 14,839 votes Rep
2012 REP +11.3%
43.5% 54.8%
Dem 12,663 votes Rep
2008 REP +2.7%
48% 50.7%
Dem 14,791 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.