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 (2021 population: 16,651)
Population per Square Mile: 81.62
Square Miles: 405.10
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 33,219 | 50 | 0.5% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 33,065 | 51 | 0.5% | 6,813,532 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 32,305 | 53 | 0.5% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.5% | 47 | | 5.1% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -156 | 80 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 0 | 82 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 65 | 14 | 6.3% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,236 | 40 | 6.8% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 6,483 | 42 | 19.6% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,722 | 51 | 8.2% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,912 | 50 | 23.9% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,084 | 51 | 24.4% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,628 | 53 | 17.0% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 37.8 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 192 | 37 | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 170 | 54 | 0.5% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 319 | 51 | 1.0% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 17 | 48 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 32,003 | 48 | 96.8% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 364 | 54 | 1.1% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 27,404 | 56 | 82.9% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 5,661 | 17 | 17.1% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,146 | 53 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 2,313 | 52 | 19.0% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 3,697 | 56 | 30.4% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 902 | 56 | 7.4% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 3,613 | 44 | 29.7% | 29.1% |
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 2021 (estimate) | 13,483 | 52 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 13,418 | 52 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 8,771 | 53 | 65.4% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $126,400 | 55 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,375 | 43 | 25.2% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $584 | 41 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 6,077 | 39 | 0.5% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 6,077 | 38 | 0.6% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 21,541 | 51 | 0.5% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 86.8% | 75 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.9% | 70 | | 27.8% |
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 2021 | $45,305 | 82 | 80.2% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 60,609 | 49 | 96.6% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 10.4% | 58 | 86.0% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 13.8% | 63 | 87.9% | 15.7% |
| 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 2021/2022 | 3,239 | 32 | 0.7% | 481,568 |
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, 2019 | 456 | 41 | 0.6% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 36 | 32 | 0.7% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 338 | 50 | 0.5% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 16,723 | 46 | 0.5% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 16,261 | 47 | 0.5% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 462 | 49 | 0.4% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 57 | 77.8% | 3.6 |
| December 2022 Unemployment Rate | 1.9 | 73 | 79.2% | 2.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 14,796 | 100.0% | $782,623 | 100.0% | $52,894 |
| Wage and Salary | 11,456 | 77.4% | $552,775 | 70.6% | $48,252 |
| Farm Proprietors | 463 | 3.1% | $45,218 | 5.8% | $97,663 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 2,877 | 19.4% | $51,920 | 6.6% | $18,047 |
| Farm | 663 | 4.5% | $53,261 | 6.8% | $80,333 |
| Nonfarm | 14,133 | 95.5% | $729,362 | 93.2% | $51,607 |
| Private | 12,475 | 84.3% | $634,671 | 81.1% | $50,875 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 863 | 5.8% | $17,370 | 2.2% | $20,127 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 138 | 0.9% | $1,541 | 0.2% | $11,167 |
| Construction | 913 | 6.2% | $46,948 | 6.0% | $51,422 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 978 | 6.6% | $47,680 | 6.1% | $48,753 |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 4,079 | 27.6% | $285,462 | 36.5% | $69,983 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 1,269 | 8.6% | $36,912 | 4.7% | $29,087 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 595 | 4.0% | $41,395 | 5.3% | $69,571 |
| Wholesale Trade | 352 | 2.4% | $31,254 | 4.0% | $88,790 |
| Other Private (not above) | 691* | 4.7%* | $20,327* | 2.6%* | $29,417* |
| Government | 1,658 | 11.2% | $94,691 | 12.1% | $57,112 |
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, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 53 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $12,867 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 53 | 100.0% | 74.4% | $12,867 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
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 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Colfax | 698 | 2.1% |
| Frankfort | 16,651 | 50.4% |
| Kirklin | 706 | 2.1% |
| Michigantown | 429 | 1.3% |
| Mulberry | 1,258 | 3.8% |
| Rossville | 1,504 | 4.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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