US Census Data

Clinton County, Missouri

8 cities & places have their primary county here.

Population
21,259
+3.7%’19–’23
Median household income
$70,625
+12.6%’19–’23
Median home value
$204,300
+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 · 2019–2023
Population
20,50021,259
Median household income
$62,701$70,625
Median home value
$159,700$204,300
Median gross rent
$855$985
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian gross rent
201920,500$62,701$159,700$855
202020,503$62,213$160,800$854
202121,095$63,876$164,200$856
202221,155$66,494$187,200$938
202321,259$70,625$204,300$985

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 51,1505.4%
5 to 173,75017.6%
18 to 241,5647.4%
25 to 342,42811.4%
35 to 442,54512.0%
45 to 542,71612.8%
55 to 643,19015.0%
65 to 742,24210.5%
75 and over1,6747.9%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)19,60392.2%
Black or African American1570.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native190.1%
Asian900.4%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander130.1%
Some other race400.2%
Two or more races7943.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5432.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma9296.3%
High school graduate6,18941.8%
Some college or associate's4,31429.2%
Bachelor's degree2,20414.9%
Graduate or professional degree1,1597.8%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work
29 min

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone7,44680.1%
Carpooled8298.9%
Public transit510.5%
Walked710.8%
Bicycle00.0%
Worked from home8729.4%
Other means260.3%

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min2,45529.1%
15 to 29 min1,76621.0%
30 to 44 min2,07424.6%
45 to 59 min1,36116.2%
60+ min7679.1%

Households

Average household size
2.53
Poverty rate
12.8% (2,650 of 20,755)
CountShare
Family households5,06661.5%
Nonfamily households3,17238.5%

Housing

Median year structure built
1978

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied8,23891.3%
Vacant7818.7%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied6,27376.1%
Renter-occupied1,96523.9%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached7,43882.5%
1-unit, attached2462.7%
2 to 4 units7488.3%
5 to 19 units2462.7%
20 or more units190.2%
Mobile home & other3223.6%

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

8

Compare with nearby counties

5

Missouri rankings

21

Other counties in Missouri

114