Clinton County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17027 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
36,954
Rank #1,286 of 3,222
60th %ile
Median Household Income
$86,588 +15.2% vs nat'l
Rank #386 of 3,222
88th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.4% −41.5% vs nat'l
Rank #258 of 3,222
92th %ile
Median Home Value
$192,400 −31.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,494 of 3,222
54th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.9% −23.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,129 of 3,222
65th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.4% −35.7% vs nat'l
Rank #921 of 3,222
71th %ile

At a Glance

80.3% Homeownership
95.2% Insured
25.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%27.1%54.1%81.2%90.1%4.1%3.1%2.0%0.6%0.1%0.0%

About Clinton County, Illinois

Clinton County, Illinois has a total population of 36,954, making it the 1,286th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clinton County is 41.5 years, which is 6.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Clinton County is $86,588, which ranks #386 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.

The median home value in Clinton County is $192,400, 31.7% below the national median. Renters in Clinton County pay a median gross rent of $912 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Clinton County, 25.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.2 min.

Clinton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.1%).

All data for Clinton County, Illinois comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.