Clinton, Kentucky Population 2024

1,195
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Clinton is a city located in Hickman County Kentucky. Clinton has a 2024 population of 1,195. It is also the county seat of Hickman County. Clinton is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,221 in 2020.

The average household income in Clinton is $39,648 with a poverty rate of 35.01%. The median age in Clinton is 53.8 years: 43.8 years for males, and 57.3 years for females.

Clinton Demographics

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

  • White: 63.8%
  • Black or African American: 32.91%
  • Two or more races: 2.73%
  • Native American: 0.56%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Kentucky
County
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
741.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.13% (-26)
The current population of Clinton, Kentucky is 1,195 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,221.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White79563.8%
Black or African American41032.91%
Two or more races342.73%
Native American70.56%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
63.8%32.91%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Clinton Population by Race

Clinton Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708011010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100110MaleFemale

Clinton Median Age

53.8

Total

43.8

Male

57.3

Female

Clinton Adults

There are 1,049 adults, (396 of whom are seniors) in Clinton.

Clinton Age Dependency

90.8

Age Dependency Ratio

60.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Clinton Sex Ratio

Female66052.97%
Male58647.03%

Clinton Population by Age

Clinton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4812.325941
Non Family2421.2457.942.1
Married1712.9173.126.9
Female565.0419.680.4
Male122.7566.733.3

3.27

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

59.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

35.55%11.64%50.31%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Clinton Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade10511.36%
Associates Degree798.55%
Bachelors Degree374%
Graduate Degree384.11%
High School Graduate36839.83%
Less Than 9th Grade859.2%
Some College21222.94%
9.2%11.36%39.83%22.94%8.55%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

HispanicBlack2+ RacesNative AmericanWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White61346466
Black2902525
2+ Races14124
Native American760
Hispanic110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 28.57%.

Clinton Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$33,036$0$28,750
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$32,083$34,583$24,861
Less Than 9th Grade$0$50,526$0
Overall$29,205$29,219$29,167
Some College$29,234$28,229$34,063

$29,205

Average Earnings

$29,219

Average Male

$29,167

Average Female

Clinton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Clinton Language by Age

97.58%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Clinton Language

97.58% of Clinton residents speak only English, while 2.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.92% of the population.

Clinton Language

Clinton Poverty by Race

NativeMultipleWhiteBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White67225137.35%
Black40111929.68%
Multiple341338.24%
Native77100%

35.01%

Overall Poverty Rate

36.25%

Male Poverty Rate

33.81%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Clinton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Clinton is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Clinton is Black, with 29.68% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.93%.

Clinton Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade52.17%
High School36.93%
Bachelors or Greater21.88%
Some College10%

Clinton Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed60%
Male Unemployed16%
Female Employed10.98%
Male Employed8.72%

Clinton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Clinton Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$45,375$50,198
Households$32,991$39,648
Married Families$49,554$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,577$27,614
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families010,00020,00030,00040,00050,000

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

35.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.3%

Male Marriage Rate

30.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Clinton Married by Age and Sex

45-54Over 6535-4420-3455-6401020304050607080

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 45-54.

Clinton Marital Status by Race

HispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlackWhiteWhiteNonHispanicIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Clinton Marital Status

13.95%83.72%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

48

Number of Veterans

48

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam36
First Gulf War6
World War II1
Second Gulf War0
Korea0

Clinton Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+024681012141618202224

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7423
55 to 6417
75+8
18 to 340
35 to 540

Clinton Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ Races051015202530354045

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White446.42%
Black20.6%
2+ Races29.52%

Clinton Veterans by Race

Clinton Veterans by Education

14.58%33.33%39.58%12.5%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.76%

Veteran Poverty Rate

48.78%

Veteran Disability Rate

Clinton Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0510152025303540455055606570

LaborForceParticipation

35.1%

Labor Force Participation

31.8%

Employment Rate

9.2%

Unemployment Rate

Clinton Employment by Age

BlackWhiteWhite Non-HispanicNative American0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Clinton Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0510152025303540455055606570

LaborForceParticipation

Clinton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%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

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.98%

Born in Clinton

99.76%

Native Born

0.24%

Foreign Born

0.08%

Non Citizen

0.16%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.76% of Clinton residents were born in the United States, with 54.98% having been born in Kentucky. 0.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Clinton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,164-6-0.51%
20281,170-6-0.51%
20271,176-7-0.59%
20261,183-6-0.5%
20251,189-6-0.5%
20241,195-7-0.58%
20231,20230.25%
20221,19930.25%
20211,196-25-2.05%
20201,221-23-1.85%
20191,244-16-1.27%
20181,260-28-2.17%
20171,288-23-1.75%
20161,311-1-0.08%
20151,312-18-1.35%
20141,330-8-0.6%
20131,338-8-0.59%
20121,346-11-0.81%
20111,357-20-1.45%
20101,37700%

Clinton Population by Year