Clinton, Illinois Population 2024

6,876
3K4K5K6K7K8K18801900192019401960198020002020YearPopulation

Clinton Demographics

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

  • White: 91.17%
  • Two or more races: 5.31%
  • Black or African American: 2.03%
  • Native American: 0.74%
  • Other race: 0.57%
  • Asian: 0.19%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,939.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.25% (-87)
The current population of Clinton, Illinois is 6,876 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,963.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,39391.17%
Two or more races3725.31%
Black or African American1422.03%
Native American520.74%
Other race400.57%
Asian130.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
91.17%5.31%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Clinton Population by Race

Clinton Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080350300250200150100500050100150200250300350MaleFemale

Clinton Median Age

39.7

Total

35

Male

44.7

Female

Clinton Adults

There are 5,371 adults, (1,274 of whom are seniors) in Clinton.

Clinton Age Dependency

71.1

Age Dependency Ratio

31.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Clinton Sex Ratio

Female3,66952.32%
Male3,34347.68%

Clinton Population by Age

Clinton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,1672.166436
Non Family1,5841.156.843.2
Married1,0543.0480.519.5
Female4333.7355.244.8
Male962.9342.757.3

3.15

Average Family Size

2.16

Average Household Size

64.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

33.28%13.67%50.02%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Clinton Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3397.1%
Associates Degree3958.27%
Bachelors Degree52611.02%
Graduate Degree3477.27%
High School Graduate1,84738.69%
Less Than 9th Grade2465.15%
Some College1,07422.5%
5.15%7.1%38.69%22.5%8.27%11.02%7.27%Over 25 Education

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

Asian2+ RacesWhiteNative AmericanHispanicOther RaceBlack0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,3173,863826
Hispanic28419421
2+ Races19619330
Black64150
Other Race29199
Native American27200
Asian13138

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 61.54%.

Clinton Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,673$62,955$56,326
Graduate Degree$72,614$0$66,964
High School Graduate$41,853$43,750$41,215
Less Than 9th Grade$27,679$35,900$14,805
Overall$45,510$50,130$40,954
Some College$47,824$53,929$35,128

$45,510

Average Earnings

$50,130

Average Male

$40,954

Average Female

Clinton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Clinton Language by Age

96.68%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Clinton Language

96.68% of Clinton residents speak only English, while 3.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.07% of the population.

Clinton Language

Clinton Poverty by Race

NativeHispanicWhiteMultipleBlack0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,07299516.39%
Hispanic4428819.91%
Multiple372349.14%
Native522242.31%
Black8256.1%

16.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.88%

Male Poverty Rate

14.16%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Clinton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Clinton is Native, with 42.31% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Clinton is Black, with 6.1% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.25%.

Clinton Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.24%
High School16.87%
Some College8.28%
Bachelors or Greater4.47%

Clinton Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed43.86%
Male Unemployed16.9%
Female Employed8.36%
Male Employed7.71%

Clinton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Clinton Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,172$99,369
Households$55,960$74,671
Married Families$103,718$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,679$47,776
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Clinton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.0%

Male Marriage Rate

37.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Clinton Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-5435-4420-34Over 65010203040506070

male

female

Clinton Marriage

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

Clinton Marital Status by Race

AsianIndianHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesOtherRaceBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Clinton Marital Status

33.93%48.95%14.41%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

412

Number of Veterans

404

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War163
Second Gulf War113
Vietnam48
Korea9
World War II0

Clinton Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54165
75+104
55 to 6490
65 to 7440
18 to 3413

Clinton Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanic2+ Races050100150200250300350400450

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4108.26%
Hispanic103.41%
2+ Races20.83%

Clinton Veterans by Race

Clinton Veterans by Education

39.56%43.2%13.11%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.88%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.52%

Veteran Disability Rate

Clinton Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

61.8%

Labor Force Participation

58.4%

Employment Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

Clinton Employment by Age

Native AmericanOther RaceHispanicAsianWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ RacesBlack0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Clinton Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Clinton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

28.04%70.09%Origin

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

9.17%90.83%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.99%

Born in Clinton

96.92%

Native Born

3.08%

Foreign Born

1.53%

Non Citizen

1.55%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.92% of Clinton residents were born in the United States, with 80.99% having been born in Illinois. 1.53% 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
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,767-22-0.32%
20286,789-22-0.32%
20276,811-21-0.31%
20266,832-22-0.32%
20256,854-22-0.32%
20246,876-22-0.32%
20236,898-7-0.1%
20226,905-25-0.36%
20216,930-33-0.47%
20206,9631081.58%
20196,855-76-1.1%
20186,931-73-1.04%
20177,004-118-1.66%
20167,122-37-0.52%
20157,159-34-0.47%
20147,193-84-1.15%
20137,277-59-0.8%
20127,336-38-0.52%
20117,374-35-0.47%
20107,40900%
20007,485480.65%
19907,437-577-7.2%
19808,0144445.87%
19707,5702152.92%
19607,3551,41023.72%
19505,945-386-6.1%
19406,3314116.94%
19305,920220.37%
19205,89873314.19%
19105,16571316.02%
19004,4521,85471.36%
18902,598-111-4.1%
18802,709-4,058-59.97%

Clinton Population by Year