Clinton County, Missouri
8 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 21,259
- Median household income
- $70,625
- Median home value
- $204,300
+3.7%’19–’23
+12.6%’19–’23
+27.9%’19–’23
Clinton County is a county in Missouri with a population of 21,259. 8 cities and places have their primary county here. Its median household income of $70,625 runs in line with the Missouri figure of $68,920.
Between 2019 and 2023, Clinton County's population grew 3.7% from 20,500 to 21,259, while its median household income rose 12.6% from $62,701 to $70,625.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 17.6% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 92.2% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 21,259
- Median age
- 42.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,625
- Median home value
- $204,300
- Median gross rent
- $985
- Housing units
- 9,019
- Homeownership rate
- 76.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202320,50021,259
$62,701$70,625
$159,700$204,300
$855$985
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20,500 | $62,701 | $159,700 | $855 |
| 2020 | 20,503 | $62,213 | $160,800 | $854 |
| 2021 | 21,095 | $63,876 | $164,200 | $856 |
| 2022 | 21,155 | $66,494 | $187,200 | $938 |
| 2023 | 21,259 | $70,625 | $204,300 | $985 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1717.6%
18 to 247.4%
25 to 3411.4%
35 to 4412.0%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 6415.0%
65 to 7410.5%
75 and over7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,150 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,750 | 17.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,564 | 7.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,428 | 11.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,545 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,716 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,190 | 15.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,242 | 10.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,674 | 7.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,603 | 92.2% |
| Black or African American | 157 | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 19 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 90 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 40 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 794 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 543 | 2.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.3%
High school graduate41.8%
Some college or associate's29.2%
Bachelor's degree14.9%
Graduate or professional degree7.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 929 | 6.3% |
| High school graduate | 6,189 | 41.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,314 | 29.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,204 | 14.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,159 | 7.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone80.1%
Carpooled8.9%
Public transit0.5%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.4%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,446 | 80.1% |
| Carpooled | 829 | 8.9% |
| Public transit | 51 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 71 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 872 | 9.4% |
| Other means | 26 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,455 | 29.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,766 | 21.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,074 | 24.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,361 | 16.2% |
| 60+ min | 767 | 9.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.53
- Poverty rate
- 12.8% (2,650 of 20,755)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,066 | 61.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,172 | 38.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,238 | 91.3% |
| Vacant | 781 | 8.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,273 | 76.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,965 | 23.9% |
1-unit, detached82.5%
1-unit, attached2.7%
2 to 4 units8.3%
5 to 19 units2.7%
20 or more units0.2%
Mobile home & other3.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,438 | 82.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 246 | 2.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 748 | 8.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 246 | 2.7% |
| 20 or more units | 19 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 322 | 3.6% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 29049
- State
- Missouri
- Land area
- 419 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.54 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.6087, -94.3958
Cities & places
8Compare with nearby counties
5Missouri rankings
21- Largest by population in Missouri
- Most densely populated in Missouri
- Highest median household income in Missouri
- Highest median home value in Missouri
- Most affordable home values in Missouri
- Highest median gross rent in Missouri
- Cheapest median gross rent in Missouri
- Oldest by median age in Missouri
- Youngest by median age in Missouri
- Most college-educated in Missouri
- Highest poverty rate in Missouri
- Lowest poverty rate in Missouri
- Highest homeownership rate in Missouri
- Lowest homeownership rate in Missouri
- Longest commutes in Missouri
- Shortest commutes in Missouri
- Largest households in Missouri
- Newest housing in Missouri
- Oldest housing in Missouri
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Missouri
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Missouri
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