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 (2025 population: 16,837)
Population per Square Mile: 82.26
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 (2025) | 33,322 | 50 | 0.5% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 32,206 | 52 | 0.5% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.4% | 49 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -154 | 80 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 82 | 23 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 85 | 19 | 1.0% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,177 | 42 | 6.5% | 5.8% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 6,136 | 43 | 18.4% | 16.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,073 | 46 | 9.2% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 8,082 | 46 | 24.3% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 7,644 | 51 | 22.9% | 23.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,210 | 55 | 18.6% | 18.4% |
| Median Age | 38.1 | | | Median Age = 38.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2025 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 538 | 20 | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Asian Alone | 182 | 50 | 0.5% | 3.2% |
| Black Alone | 514 | 42 | 1.5% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 17 | 48 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 31,190 | 49 | 93.6% | 81.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 881 | 51 | 2.6% | 4.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 26,028 | 58 | 78.1% | 90.4% |
| Hispanic | 7,294 | 20 | 21.9% | 9.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,496 | 52 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,324 | 50 | 18.6% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 3,979 | 52 | 31.8% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 1,133 | 43 | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 3,469 | 50 | 27.8% | 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 2025 (estimate) | 13,632 | 52 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 13,517 | 52 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,271 | 52 | 68.6% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $164,100 | 60 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,225 | 41 | 23.9% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $698 | 34 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2025/2026 Total Reported) | 5,965 | 40 | 0.5% | 1,112,710 |
| Public | 5,952 | 39 | 0.6% | 1,010,042 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 21,285 | 53 | 0.5% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 86.9% | 79 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 16.5% | 68 | | 29.5% |
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 2024 | $50,632 | 79 | 79.0% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 68,732 | 51 | 95.5% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 12.6% | 32 | 104.1% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.4% | 28 | 110.1% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 23 | 34 | 0.5% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 2,371 | 42 | 0.4% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2025/2026 | 2,686 | 39 | 0.6% | 476,608 |
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, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 17,127 | 47 | 0.5% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 16,574 | 46 | 0.5% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 553 | 50 | 0.4% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.2 | 74 | 86.5% | 3.7 |
| June 2026 Unemployment Rate | 3.2 | 67 | 88.9% | 3.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 15,378 | 100.0% | $928,896 | 100.0% | $60,404 |
| Wage and Salary | 11,759 | 76.5% | $681,236 | 73.3% | $57,933 |
| Farm Proprietors | 458 | 3.0% | $21,833 | 2.4% | $47,670 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,161 | 20.6% | $70,386 | 7.6% | $22,267 |
| Farm | 638 | 4.1% | $36,980 | 4.0% | $57,962 |
| Nonfarm | 14,740 | 95.9% | $891,916 | 96.0% | $60,510 |
| Private | 13,064 | 85.0% | $782,552 | 84.2% | $59,901 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 817 | 5.3% | $22,277 | 2.4% | $27,267 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 134 | 0.9% | $2,772 | 0.3% | $20,687 |
| Construction | 982 | 6.4% | $62,895 | 6.8% | $64,048 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 917 | 6.0% | $56,052 | 6.0% | $61,125 |
| Information | 75 | 0.5% | $3,997 | 0.4% | $53,293 |
| Manufacturing | 4,252 | 27.6% | $352,372 | 37.9% | $82,872 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,300 | 8.5% | $44,012 | 4.7% | $33,855 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 691 | 4.5% | $49,304 | 5.3% | $71,352 |
| Wholesale Trade | 371 | 2.4% | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,141* | 20.4%* | $72,639* | 7.8%* | $23,126* |
| Government | 1,676 | 10.9% | $109,364 | 11.8% | $65,253 |
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, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 36 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $9,213 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 34 | 94.4% | 68.4% | $9,063 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 5.6% | 1.7% | 150 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | $0 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 29.3% | $0 | $1,407,931 |
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 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Colfax | 714 | 2.1% |
| Frankfort | 16,837 | 50.5% |
| Kirklin | 717 | 2.2% |
| Michigantown | 430 | 1.3% |
| Mulberry | 1,224 | 3.7% |
| Rossville | 1,525 | 4.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
