Clinton County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21053 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
9,202
Rank #2,549 of 3,222
21th %ile
Median Household Income
$44,844 −40.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,970 of 3,222
8th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.5% +38.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,378 of 3,222
26th %ile
Median Home Value
$122,200 −56.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,624 of 3,222
18th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.0% −46.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,351 of 3,222
27th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −5.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,005 of 3,222
38th %ile

At a Glance

71.1% Homeownership
92.6% Insured
18.0% 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 LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%21.7%43.5%65.2%86.9%93.1%3.4%2.4%0.5%0.4%0.1%0.1%

About Clinton County, Kentucky

Clinton County, Kentucky has a total population of 9,202, making it the 2,549th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clinton County is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Clinton County is $44,844, which ranks #2,970 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 40.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Clinton County is $122,200, 56.7% below the national median. Renters in Clinton County pay a median gross rent of $617 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Clinton County, 18.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.5 min.

Clinton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.4%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).

All data for Clinton County, Kentucky 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.