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Clinton County
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County Seat:     Frankfort
Clinton County, Indiana
Organized in 1830 and named for DeWitt Clinton, mayor of New York City and governor of New York State
Largest City:     Frankfort (pop in 2006: 16,475
Population per Sq. Mile:     83.4     Sq. Miles:     405.1
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)30,974450.6%5,544,156
Today(2007)33,795450.5%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)33,176500.5%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 20009.3%35 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 2007-35077 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 200715010 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)188330.6%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)2,476407.2%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)6,5514219.1%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)2,772538.1%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)9,2694427.1%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)8,2905024.2%25.2%
Older (65 plus)4,8594414.2%12.4%
Median Age36.4  Median Age = 36.3
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone48710.1%0.3%
Asian Alone88580.3%1.3%
Black Alone163540.5%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone10410.0%0.0%
White Alone33,7094498.5%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups199540.6%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino30,0105387.7%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino4,2071312.3%4.8%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)12,54547100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children3,3724426.9%23.8%
   Married Without Children4,0184932.0%29.8%
   Single Parents1,041438.3%9.1%
   Living Alone2,9574723.6%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2006 (estimate)13,63851100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)13,26749100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
9,140
$85,000
50
50
68.9%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
3,405
$495
37
26
25.7%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 6,588410.6%1,154,826
   Public6,423410.6%1,045,702
   Private165930.2%109,124
High School Graduates (2005/2006)362440.6%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education265440.5%51,976
   4-year169520.4%38,334
   2-year69460.8%8,991
   Voc/tech.27230.6%4,651
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)21,744460.6%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher80.1%55 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree10.1%75 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$26,5647182.3%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$44,97938102.1%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 200511.1%4491.0%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1815.1%4991.0%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2006155330.4%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 20063,075330.5%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20062,473290.7%374,221
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births510390.6%87,088
   Births to Teens69310.7%9,604
Deaths348400.6%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force16,837480.5%3,211,461
Employed16,083480.5%3,065,590
Unemployed754490.5%145,871
Unemployment Rate4.549100.0%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate5.848103.6%5.6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work15,336100.0%$534,841100.0%$34,875
Wage and Salary12,37780.7%$380,17471.1%$30,716
Farm Proprietors5673.7%$2,6980.5%$4,758
Nonfarm Proprietors2,39215.6%$49,3279.2%$20,622
Farm7504.9%$7,5491.4%$10,065
Nonfarm14,58695.1%$527,29298.6%$36,151
Private12,83583.7%$453,69884.8%$35,349
  Accommodation, Food Serv.8055.2%$9,4371.8%$11,723
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1150.7%$9230.2%$8,026
  Construction8065.3%$21,6114.0%$26,813
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information1210.8%$4,1260.8%$34,099
  Manufacturing4,42328.8%$231,19843.2%$52,272
  Professional, Tech. Serv.3372.2%$10,4502.0%$31,009
  Retail Trade1,4469.4%$25,5314.8%$17,656
  Trans., Warehousing4773.1%$25,7414.8%$53,964
  Wholesale TradeData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Other Private (not above)2,411*15.7%*$45,981*8.6%*$19,071*
Government1,75111.4%$73,59413.8%$42,030
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Assessed Value by Property Class$289,861,56049100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$103,033,7504535.5%43.2%
   Residential$101,229,8004834.9%41.5%
   Agricultural$76,315,8202026.3%9.6%
   Utilities$9,282,190673.2%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$8,73350  
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2006UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed49100.0%100.0%$6,466$4,687,933
   Single Family49100.0%84.1%$6,466$4,343,823
   Two Family00.0%3.5%$0$103,869
   Three & Four Family00.0%2.0%$0$41,336
   Five families and More00.0%10.4%$0$198,905
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2006
Into Clinton FROMNumberPercentOut of Clinton TONumberPercent
All Areas2,35813.0%All Areas 5,88927.1%
Tippecanoe County6553.6%Tippecanoe County2,87613.2%
Carroll County4172.3%Boone County1,0765.0%
Boone County3371.9%Marion County6693.1%
Howard County1991.1%Howard County4522.1%
Hamilton County1640.9%Hamilton County2981.4%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Clinton County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Colfax7812.3%
Frankfort16,47548.7%
Kirklin7812.3%
Michigantown4081.2%
Mulberry1,4634.3%
Rossville1,5434.6%
 Order by Size
Frankfort
Rossville
Mulberry
Colfax
Kirklin
Michigantown

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Clinton county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area
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County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: April 29, 2008 at 14:51