Clinton County vs Jefferson County
A side-by-side comparison of Clinton County and Jefferson County: population, income, housing, and more.
Clinton County and Jefferson County are counties in Illinois. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Clinton County has the higher population (36,899 vs 36,808 in Jefferson County). Clinton County has the higher median household income ($82,314 vs $61,102 in Jefferson County). Clinton County has the higher median home value ($180,500 vs $118,400 in Jefferson County).
Population, income & housing
| Clinton County | Jefferson County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,899 | 36,808 |
| Median age | 41.4 yrs | 41.1 yrs |
| Median household income | $82,314 | $61,102 |
| Median home value | $180,500 | $118,400 |
| Median gross rent | $934 | $862 |
| Housing units | 15,677 | 16,650 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.3% | 71.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.4% | 18.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 6.6% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Clinton County | Jefferson County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,634 → 36,899 (-2.0%) | 37,985 → 36,808 (-3.1%) |
| Median household income | $66,639 → $82,314 (+23.5%) | $49,896 → $61,102 (+22.5%) |
| Median home value | $146,200 → $180,500 (+23.5%) | $96,700 → $118,400 (+22.4%) |
| Median gross rent | $808 → $934 (+15.6%) | $701 → $862 (+23.0%) |
Clinton County
37,63436,899
$66,639$82,314
$146,200$180,500
$808$934
Jefferson County
37,98536,808
$49,896$61,102
$96,700$118,400
$701$862
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Clinton County | Jefferson County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 15.9% | 16.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.9% | 7.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.6% | 12.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.4% | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.3% | 12.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.1% | 13.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| 75 and over | 7.5% | 8.1% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Clinton County | Jefferson County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Black or African American | 3.1% | 6.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1.9% | 5.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.9% | 2.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Clinton County | Jefferson County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 8.0% | 8.6% |
| High school graduate | 32.1% | 32.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 35.5% | 40.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 17.0% | 11.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7.4% | 6.8% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Clinton County | Jefferson County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 79.1% | 82.3% |
| Carpooled | 6.5% | 10.3% |
| Public transit | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Walked | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 11.1% | 4.8% |
| Other means | 0.4% | 1.3% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Clinton County | Jefferson County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 80.9% | 69.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 5.4% | 4.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1.4% | 5.5% |
| 20 or more units | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 8.5% | 17.3% |
Poverty & households
| Clinton County | Jefferson County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 14.2% |
| Average household size | 2.41 | 2.38 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 26 | 20 |
| Median year structure built | 1977 | 1977 |
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