Clinton County, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Clinton County, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 71% of counties in Indiana
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Clinton County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,944 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 81.4 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.10% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.8 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,496 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Clinton County declined by 3.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 32,944 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Clinton County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.2% of residents. That is 1.0 points below Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,974 21.2% -1.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,450 19.6% -1.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,583 20.0% +0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,175 15.7% -1.0 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 Indiana, 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 50.5% of the people living in Clinton County and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 49.5% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Clinton County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Clinton County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,223 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.39% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Clinton County is about 9% lower than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Clinton County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $201,415 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $920 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.2% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Clinton County is about 18.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $920 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Clinton County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 178 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Clinton County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.4 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.8 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 178 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,530 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.0% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,960 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 724 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Indiana:
Knox County (15.8 min), Howard County (15.9 min), Daviess County (16.3 min).
Slowest:
Crawford County (33.6 min), Brown County (32.6 min), Franklin County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Clinton County is about the same as in Indiana.
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 County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Clinton County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.1% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.59 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.4), Boone County (0.4), Monroe County (0.3).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.1), Crawford County (0.2), Switzerland County (0.2).
Health
Clinton County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Clinton County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.6% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.5% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.8), Daviess County (0.8), Switzerland County (0.8).
Clinton County, IN Compared With Nearby Counties
Clinton County, IN is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 32,944 residents against a local median of 79,235. Where Clinton County, IN breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 82% above the local median of $110,609 at $201,415.
The counties themselves spread $210,069 on median home price, so Clinton County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Clinton County, IN has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton County, IN | 32,944 | $65,223 #3/5 | $201,415 #2/5 | 21.4 min #3/5 |
| Boone County, IN | 74,718 | $111,507 | $239,673 | 22.6 min |
| Carroll County, IN | 20,535 | $66,172 | $83,261 | 23.8 min |
| Howard County, IN | 83,752 | $64,338 | $29,604 | 15.9 min |
| Tippecanoe County, IN | 189,071 | $60,844 | $137,957 | 16.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Clinton County, Indiana.
How big is Clinton County, Indiana by population?
About 32,944 people live in Clinton County, Indiana, in 12,496 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 37.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Clinton County, Indiana urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Clinton County, Indiana has 81 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Clinton County, Indiana?
The median home costs 3.1 times the median household income ($201,415 against $65,223), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $920 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Clinton County, Indiana?
Unemployment in Clinton County, Indiana is only 2.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Clinton County, Indiana?
15.1% of adults in Clinton County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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