Clinton, Iowa Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Clinton, IA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
-
C
Health Below average
-
C
Income Below average
-
D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Clinton | Iowa Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,672 | 3,204,793 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 589.4 | 57.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.88% | 0.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.6 | 36.8 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,035 | 1,308,457 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Clinton declined by 8.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 22,672 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Clinton is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.8% of residents. That is 1.9 points above Iowa as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,353 19.2% -3.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,333 19.1% -1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,717 20.8% +1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,509 19.9% +2.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Iowa, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.3% of the people living in Clinton and men 47.7%.
- Women 52.3% Iowa 50.0%
- Men 47.7% Iowa 50.0%
How many residents match a customer profile?
Residents matching this profile
100% of everyone living in Clinton
Pick an age range and a women/men split and the figure above answers with how many residents that profile reaches.
Economy
Clinton has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Clinton | Iowa Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,643 | $75,133 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.44% | 3.99% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Clinton is about 21% lower than in Iowa.
Housing
| Metric | Clinton | Iowa Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $159,745 | $153,425 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $793 | $971 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.5% | 71.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Clinton is about 16.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $793 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Clinton spend about 26 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 106 hours, about 4.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Clinton | Iowa Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 12.8 | 17.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 25.5 | 33.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 106 | 141 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,296 | $4,382 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.5% | 11.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,159 | 4,993 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 963 | 606 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Clinton is 13 minutes, shorter than the 17 minutes in Iowa.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Clinton has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Clinton | Iowa Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.2% | 27.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.21 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Health
Clinton has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Clinton | Iowa Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.7% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.0% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Clinton, Iowa.
How many people live in Clinton, Iowa?
About 22,672 people live in Clinton, Iowa, in 10,035 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 41.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Clinton, Iowa urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Clinton, Iowa has 589 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 6.8 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Clinton, Iowa an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.7 times the median household income ($159,745 against $59,643), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $793 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Clinton, Iowa?
Unemployment in Clinton, Iowa is only 3.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Clinton, Iowa have a college degree?
18.2% of adults in Clinton, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →