Clinton, Iowa Population 2024

24,340

Clinton is a city located in Clinton County Iowa. Clinton has a 2024 population of 24,340. It is also the county seat of Clinton County. Clinton is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,442 in 2020.

The average household income in Clinton is $71,522 with a poverty rate of 16.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Clinton is 42.8 years, 42 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.

Clinton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clinton was:

  • White: 89.04%
  • Black or African American: 5.21%
  • Two or more races: 4.68%
  • Other race: 0.46%
  • Native American: 0.34%
  • Asian: 0.27%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
35.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
692.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.42% (-102)
The current population of Clinton, Iowa is 24,340 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 24,442.

Clinton, Iowa Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21,83689.04%
Black or African American1,2775.21%
Two or more races1,1484.68%
Other race1140.46%
Native American840.34%
Asian650.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Clinton Population by Race

Clinton Population Pyramid 2024

Clinton Median Age

42.8

Total

42

Male

44.2

Female

Clinton Adults

There are 19,517 adults, (4,958 of whom are seniors) in Clinton.

Clinton Age Dependency

68.4

Age Dependency Ratio

34.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Clinton Sex Ratio

Female12,44050.73%
Male12,08449.27%

Clinton Population by Age

Clinton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All10,5002.2867.932.1
Non Family4,4011.1953.246.8
Married4,2442.9289.710.3
Female1,3033.3447.452.6
Male5523.5566.133.9

2.91

Average Family Size

2.28

Average Household Size

67.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Clinton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Clinton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Clinton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 52.38%.

Clinton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$38,996

Average Earnings

$51,404

Average Male

$33,575

Average Female

Clinton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Clinton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Clinton Language

97.09% of Clinton residents speak only English, while 2.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.77% of the population.

Clinton Language

Clinton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White20,6432,86513.88%
Black1,27184366.33%
Hispanic1,16625321.7%
Multiple1,06811911.14%
Asian632539.68%
Other1141513.16%

16.98%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.57%

Male Poverty Rate

19.35%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Clinton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Clinton is Black, with 66.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Clinton is Multiple, with 11.14% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.45%.

Clinton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade42.61%
High School15.16%
Some College11.65%
Bachelors or Greater2.53%

Clinton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed35.35%
Female Unemployed21.71%
Female Employed11.65%
Male Employed5.94%

Clinton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Clinton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Clinton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.5%

Male Marriage Rate

44.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Clinton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Clinton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Clinton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Clinton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,738

Number of Veterans

1,601

Male Veterans

137

Female Veterans

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Clinton Veterans by War

count

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Clinton Veterans by Age

count

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Clinton Veterans by Race

Clinton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.59%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.88%

Veteran Disability Rate

Clinton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.3%

Labor Force Participation

53.9%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Clinton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Clinton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Clinton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.76%

Born in Clinton

97.96%

Native Born

2.04%

Foreign Born

0.69%

Non Citizen

1.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.96% of Clinton residents were born in the United States, with 67.76% having been born in Iowa. 0.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Clinton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202924,212-26-0.11%
202824,238-25-0.1%
202724,263-26-0.11%
202624,289-25-0.1%
202524,314-26-0.11%
202424,340-25-0.1%
202324,365-26-0.11%
202224,391-82-0.34%
202124,473310.13%
202024,442-712-2.83%
201925,15400%
201825,154-276-1.09%
201725,430-237-0.92%
201625,667-201-0.78%
201525,868-245-0.94%
201426,113-240-0.91%
201326,353-245-0.92%
201226,598-279-1.04%
201126,877280.1%
201026,84900%
200027,772-1,429-4.89%
199029,201-3,627-11.05%
198032,828-1,891-5.45%
197034,7191,1303.36%
196033,5893,21010.57%
195030,3794,10915.64%
194026,2705442.11%
193025,7261,5756.52%
192024,151-1,426-5.58%
191025,5772,87912.68%
190022,6989,07966.66%
189013,6194,56750.45%
18809,0522,92347.69%
18706,129-18,083-74.69%
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Clinton Population by Year