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 (2023 population: 16,409)
Population per Square Mile: 81.20
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 (2024) | 32,895 | 52 | 0.5% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 32,206 | 52 | 0.5% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.9% | 58 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -183 | 81 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 117 | 27 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 82 | 19 | 0.9% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,094 | 42 | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 6,514 | 42 | 19.9% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,891 | 47 | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,892 | 51 | 24.1% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 7,831 | 52 | 23.9% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,508 | 53 | 16.8% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 37.3 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 198 | 37 | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 177 | 50 | 0.5% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 339 | 52 | 1.0% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 25 | 41 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 31,558 | 50 | 96.4% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 433 | 51 | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 26,249 | 58 | 80.2% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 6,481 | 20 | 19.8% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,396 | 52 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,405 | 46 | 19.4% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 3,712 | 55 | 29.9% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 974 | 52 | 7.9% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 3,703 | 45 | 29.9% | 29.6% |
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 2023 (estimate) | 13,557 | 52 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 13,496 | 52 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,144 | 52 | 67.8% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $157,300 | 58 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,252 | 43 | 24.1% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $677 | 35 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) | 5,758 | 42 | 0.5% | 1,124,877 |
| Public | 5,758 | 41 | 0.6% | 1,032,265 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 21,295 | 53 | 0.5% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 86.4% | 79 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 16.7% | 64 | | 28.8% |
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 2023 | $48,728 | 77 | 79.6% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 66,119 | 50 | 95.2% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 11.4% | 42 | 93.4% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 14.1% | 45 | 93.4% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 23 | 34 | 0.5% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 2,595 | 39 | 0.4% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/2024 | 4,252 | 27 | 0.9% | 497,203 |
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% | 3,410,605 |
| Employed | 17,124 | 45 | 0.5% | 3,293,068 |
| Unemployed | 459 | 52 | 0.4% | 117,537 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.6 | 86 | 76.5% | 3.4 |
| January 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.9 | 71 | 86.7% | 4.5 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 15,378 | 100.0% | $910,028 | 100.0% | $59,177 |
| Wage and Salary | 11,759 | 76.5% | $658,788 | 72.4% | $56,024 |
| Farm Proprietors | 458 | 3.0% | $42,166 | 4.6% | $92,066 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,161 | 20.6% | $62,820 | 6.9% | $19,873 |
| Farm | 638 | 4.1% | $55,681 | 6.1% | $87,274 |
| Nonfarm | 14,740 | 95.9% | $854,347 | 93.9% | $57,961 |
| Private | 13,064 | 85.0% | $752,719 | 82.7% | $57,618 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 817 | 5.3% | $20,634 | 2.3% | $25,256 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 134 | 0.9% | $2,333 | 0.3% | $17,410 |
| Construction | 982 | 6.4% | $70,345 | 7.7% | $71,634 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 917 | 6.0% | $51,858 | 5.7% | $56,552 |
| Information | 75 | 0.5% | $3,454 | 0.4% | $46,053 |
| Manufacturing | 4,252 | 27.6% | $337,716 | 37.1% | $79,425 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,300 | 8.5% | $42,054 | 4.6% | $32,349 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 691 | 4.5% | $47,525 | 5.2% | $68,777 |
| Wholesale Trade | 371 | 2.4% | $30,796 | 3.4% | $83,008 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,141* | 20.4%* | $126,263* | 13.9%* | $40,198* |
| Government | 1,676 | 10.9% | $101,628 | 11.2% | $60,637 |
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, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 46 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $11,279 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 46 | 100.0% | 63.0% | $11,279 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 34.2% | $0 | $1,594,777 |
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 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Colfax | 698 | 2.1% |
| Frankfort | 16,409 | 49.9% |
| Kirklin | 705 | 2.1% |
| Michigantown | 424 | 1.3% |
| Mulberry | 1,217 | 3.7% |
| Rossville | 1,500 | 4.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
