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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 2008: 16,394)
Population per Sq. Mile:     84.1     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 (2008)34,069450.5%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)34,980500.5%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20009.3%35 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 2008-3139 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 200812810 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)195330.6%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2007NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)2,475407.3%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)6,3694218.8%18.1%
College Age (18 to 24)2,557537.6%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)9,2654427.4%27.4%
Older Adult (45 to 64)8,3525024.7%25.6%
Older (65 plus)4,7774614.1%12.5%
Median Age36.6  Median Age = 36.5
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2007NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone49710.1%0.3%
Asian Alone103560.3%1.4%
Black Alone203530.6%9.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone10410.0%0.0%
White Alone33,2134598.3%88.1%
Two or More Race Groups217500.6%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino29,4195387.1%95.0%
Hispanic or Latino4,3761212.9%5.0%
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 2007 (estimate)13,64651100.0%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 (2006/2007)395460.6%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education315480.6%52,698
   4-year190510.5%38,566
   2-year98531.0%9,783
   Voc/tech.27210.6%4,349
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) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$27,1597681.8%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$46,2584097.5%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 200711.2%4491.1%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1817.2%34100.6%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2008128370.3%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20083,430390.5%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20092,857300.7%436,945
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 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force16,974470.5%3,230,367
Employed16,052450.5%3,039,795
Unemployed922530.5%190,572
Unemployment Rate5.46591.5%5.9
May 2009 Unemployment Rate11.140106.7%10.4
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work15,192100.0%$554,795100.0%$36,519
Wage and Salary12,34081.2%$392,79570.8%$31,831
Farm Proprietors5633.7%$12,1662.2%$21,609
Nonfarm Proprietors2,28915.1%$50,3539.1%$21,998
Farm7264.8%$17,6513.2%$24,313
Nonfarm14,46695.2%$537,14496.8%$37,131
Private12,68183.5%$461,13683.1%$36,364
  Accommodation, Food Serv.8035.3%$9,4891.7%$11,817
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1140.8%$9980.2%$8,754
  Construction8075.3%$23,3204.2%$28,897
  Health Care, Social Serv.1,4199.3%$41,7507.5%$29,422
  Information1160.8%$3,8730.7%$33,388
  Manufacturing4,20427.7%$228,25141.1%$54,294
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade1,3979.2%$25,6194.6%$18,339
  Trans., Warehousing4813.2%$26,5854.8%$55,270
  Wholesale TradeData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Other Private (not above)2,512*16.5%*$47,729*8.6%*$19,000*
Government1,78511.7%$76,00813.7%$42,582
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed44100.0%100.0%$3,612$2,470,264
   Single Family44100.0%70.8%$3,612$2,136,514
   Two Family00.0%1.9%$0$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More00.0%26.0%$0$287,521
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 2007
Into Clinton FROMNumberPercentOut of Clinton TONumberPercent
All Areas2,45813.1%All Areas 6,01227.0%
Tippecanoe County6553.5%Tippecanoe County2,88012.9%
Carroll County4502.4%Boone County1,1175.0%
Boone County3381.8%Marion County6903.1%
Howard County2131.1%Howard County4031.8%
Hamilton County1670.9%Hamilton County2961.3%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Clinton County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Colfax7722.3%
Frankfort16,39448.1%
Kirklin7722.3%
Michigantown4031.2%
Mulberry1,4534.3%
Rossville1,5314.5%
 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


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: July 02, 2009 at 13:39