Clinton County, Indiana
Organized in 1830 and named for DeWitt Clinton, mayor of New York City and governor of New York State
County Seat: Frankfort
Largest City: Frankfort (2022 population: 16,474)
Population per Square Mile: 80.79
Square Miles: 405.10
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 33,190 | 49 | 0.5% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 32,730 | 52 | 0.5% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 31,388 | 52 | 0.4% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -1.4% | 57 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -33 | 73 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 14 | 53 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -21 | 37 | -0.3% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,168 | 40 | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 6,399 | 42 | 19.5% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,872 | 48 | 8.7% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,896 | 49 | 24.0% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,002 | 52 | 24.4% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,506 | 54 | 16.8% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 37.6 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 184 | 37 | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 178 | 52 | 0.5% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 314 | 53 | 1.0% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 17 | 47 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 31,779 | 49 | 96.8% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 371 | 57 | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 26,989 | 57 | 82.2% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 5,854 | 18 | 17.8% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,382 | 52 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,284 | 52 | 18.4% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 3,630 | 57 | 29.3% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 929 | 51 | 7.5% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 3,806 | 44 | 30.7% | 29.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (estimate) | 13,516 | 52 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 13,481 | 52 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,001 | 53 | 66.8% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $140,100 | 63 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,381 | 42 | 25.1% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $624 | 43 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 6,031 | 39 | 0.5% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 6,031 | 38 | 0.6% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 21,391 | 53 | 0.5% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87% | 75 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 16.3% | 64 | | 28.2% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2022 | $46,041 | 79 | 78.9% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 60,916 | 64 | 91.2% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 11.2% | 54 | 89.6% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 14.5% | 48 | 94.2% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 26 | 26 | 0.7% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 2,868 | 37 | 0.5% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 3,631 | 31 | 0.7% | 511,735 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 389 | 45 | 0.5% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 29 | 28 | 0.8% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 338 | 50 | 0.5% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 17,583 | 45 | 0.5% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 17,124 | 45 | 0.5% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 459 | 52 | 0.4% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.6 | 86 | 78.8% | 3.3 |
| March 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.2 | 86 | 78.0% | 4.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 15,378 | 100.0% | $856,171 | 100.0% | $55,675 |
| Wage and Salary | 11,759 | 76.5% | $613,441 | 71.6% | $52,168 |
| Farm Proprietors | 458 | 3.0% | $48,325 | 5.6% | $105,513 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,161 | 20.6% | $56,575 | 6.6% | $17,898 |
| Farm | 638 | 4.1% | $57,755 | 6.7% | $90,525 |
| Nonfarm | 14,740 | 95.9% | $798,416 | 93.3% | $54,167 |
| Private | 13,064 | 85.0% | $700,927 | 81.9% | $53,653 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 817 | 5.3% | $18,482 | 2.2% | $22,622 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 134 | 0.9% | $1,513 | 0.2% | $11,291 |
| Construction | 982 | 6.4% | $58,697 | 6.9% | $59,773 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 917 | 6.0% | $47,904 | 5.6% | $52,240 |
| Information | 75 | 0.5% | $3,402 | 0.4% | $45,360 |
| Manufacturing | 4,252 | 27.6% | $316,660 | 37.0% | $74,473 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,300 | 8.5% | $40,251 | 4.7% | $30,962 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 691 | 4.5% | $47,166 | 5.5% | $68,258 |
| Wholesale Trade | 371 | 2.4% | $32,266 | 3.8% | $86,970 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,141* | 20.4%* | $117,669* | 13.7%* | $37,462* |
| Government | 1,676 | 10.9% | $97,489 | 11.4% | $58,168 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 61 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $14,589 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 61 | 100.0% | 65.0% | $14,589 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $0 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 32.6% | $0 | $1,031,387 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Clinton County
| Name | Population
in 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Colfax | 700 | 2.1% |
| Frankfort | 16,474 | 50.3% |
| Kirklin | 704 | 2.2% |
| Michigantown | 425 | 1.3% |
| Mulberry | 1,221 | 3.7% |
| Rossville | 1,503 | 4.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
