Clinton County, MO

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2020 Population

20,503

0.0146% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roy Blunt

Republican Party

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

40.6

0.976% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

10.3%

16.6% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$62,213

0.778% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$160,800

0.689% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

9,487

1.77% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Clinton County, MO had a population of 20.5k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $62,213. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Clinton County, MO grew from 20,500 to 20,503, a 0.0146% increase and its median household income declined from $62,701 to $62,213, a −0.778% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clinton County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.5%), White (Hispanic) (2.03%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.43%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.546%).

None of the households in Clinton County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Clinton County, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Clinton County, MO was $160,800, and the homeownership rate was 77.8%. Most people in Clinton County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Clinton County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Clinton County, MO borders Buchanan County, MO, Caldwell County, MO, Clay County, MO, DeKalb County, MO, Platte County, MO, and Ray County, MO.

United States Missouri Kansas City, MO-KS

Diversity

Clinton County, MO is home to a population of 20.5k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.11% of Clinton County, MO residents were born outside of the country (228 people).

In 2020, there were 46.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.2k people) in Clinton County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 416 White (Hispanic) and 384 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clinton County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
19.2k ± 18
White (Hispanic)
416 ± 32
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
384 ± 91.2

2.28%

Hispanic Population

467 people

2.28% of the people in Clinton County, MO are hispanic (467 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clinton County, MO as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.11%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

228 people

1.42%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

292 people

As of 2020, 1.11% of Clinton County, MO residents (228 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clinton County, MO was 1.42%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clinton County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 20

In 2020, the median age of all people in Clinton County, MO was 40.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Clinton County, MO are getting getting younger. In 2019, the average age of all Clinton County, MO residents was 41.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
39,519 ± 4,865 people
India
21,572 ± 3,600 people
China
19,039 ± 3,382 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 39,519 Missouri residents, followed by India with 21,572 and China with 19,039.

Citizenship

99.6%

2020 Citizenship

99.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.6% of Clinton County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Clinton County, MO was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clinton County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
512 ± 121
Gulf War (2001-)
270 ± 93
Korea
214 ± 79

Clinton County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Missouri. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Missouri, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Missouri across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Clinton County, MO is $62,213. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Clinton County, MO was Census Tract 9604 with a value of $62,106, followed by Census Tract 9603 and Census Tract 9601, with respective values of $59,598 and $59,355.

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,900. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Clinton County, MO employs 9.49k people. The largest industries in Clinton County, MO are Manufacturing (1,504 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,268 people), and Retail Trade (1,126 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($75,272), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,938), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,596).

Wages

Median Household Income

$62,213

2020 value

± $3,243

−0.778%

1 Year Growth

± 6.36%

Households in Clinton County, MO have a median annual income of $62,213, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $62,701 in 2019, which represents a −0.778% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Clinton County, MO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

$64,967

Average Male Salary in Missouri

± $1,454

$47,900

Average Female Salary in Missouri

± $1,023

In 2020, full-time male employees in Missouri made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Missouri by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Missouri

Asian
$69,167 ± $8,015
White
$50,716 ± $907
American Indian
$45,762 ± $17,351

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Missouri workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.36 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Missouri.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Missouri by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clinton County, MO is from Missouri.

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.461

2019 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2020, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.04% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9604
Census Tract 9603
Census Tract 9601

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clinton County, MO was Census Tract 9604 with a value of $62,106, followed by Census Tract 9603 and Census Tract 9601, with respective values of $59,598 and $59,355.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Clinton County, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clinton County, MO (2.06k out of 19.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,996 ± 285
Black
35 ± 117
Two Or More
20 ± 108

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clinton County, MO is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

9.49k

2020 Value

± 610

−1.77%

1 Year decline

± 8.71%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Clinton County, MO declined at a rate of −1.77%, from 9.66k employees to 9.49k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clinton County, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,063 people), Production Occupations (1,017 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (892 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clinton County, MO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Clinton County, MO, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,063 people), Production Occupations (1,017 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (892 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Clinton County, MO has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.23 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.92 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.74 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Clinton County, MO, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($104,268), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($83,690), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($71,055).

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.49k

2020 Value

± 610

−1.77%

1 Year decline

± 8.71%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Clinton County, MO declined at a rate of −1.77%, from 9.66k employees to 9.49k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clinton County, MO, are Manufacturing (1,504 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,268 people), and Retail Trade (1,126 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clinton County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Clinton County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Clinton County, MO, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,504 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,268 people), and Retail Trade (1,126 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Clinton County, MO has an unusually high number of Utilities (2.22 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.79 times), and Manufacturing (1.58 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Clinton County, MO, by median earnings, are Utilities ($75,272), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,938), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,596).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $30.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.9B) and Pharmaceuticals ($29.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Missouri.

$312B

2020 Value in Missouri

$614B

Projected 2050 Value in Missouri

97.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $312B. This is expected to increase 97.1% to $614B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$26.1B
Texas
$15.4B
Kansas
$15.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $26.1B, followed by Texas with $15.4B and Kansas and $15.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Clinton County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.38%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, MO with 86.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.38%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Clinton County, MO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Missouri.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Clinton County, MO

71.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Missouri

Mercer County, MO
86.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bollinger County, MO
86.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Stoddard County, MO
85.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Missouri was Mercer County, MO with 86.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Missouri colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Roy Blunt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clinton County, MO was $160,800 in 2020, which is 0.7 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $159,700 to $160,800, a 0.689% increase. The homeownership rate in Clinton County, MO is 77.8%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Clinton County, MO have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clinton County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$160,800

2020 Median

± $5,906

$159,700

2019 Median

± $4,670

In 2020, the median property value in Clinton County, MO grew to to $160,800 from the previous year's value of $159,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Clinton County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clinton County, MO the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,213

Median Household Income

± $3,243

8.1k

Number of Households

± 538

In 2020, the median household income of the 8.1k households in Clinton County, MO declined from $62,213 from the previous year's value of $62,701.

The following chart displays the households in Clinton County, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Clinton County, MO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clinton County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

77.8%

2020 Homeownership

76.4%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 77.8% of the housing units in Clinton County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Clinton County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

30.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clinton County, MO have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.2% of the workforce in Clinton County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clinton County, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Carpooled (9.58%)
Worked At Home (5.89%)

In 2020, 82.9% of workers in Clinton County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.58%) and those who worked at home (5.89%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clinton County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clinton County, MO have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

91.9% of the population of Clinton County, MO has health coverage, with 54.1% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Missouri was $8,107 in 2014. This is a 3.14% increase from the previous year ($7,860).

Primary care physicians in Clinton County, MO see 1861 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.428% decrease from the previous year (1869 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2039 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2039 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Carroll County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.3%). Additionally, Dunklin County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,861 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clinton County, MO

Primary care physicians in Clinton County, MO see an average of 1,861 patients per year. This represents a 0.428% decrease from the previous year (1,869 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Clinton County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

$8,107

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Missouri

$4,354

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,413

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,457

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Missouri (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.14%, from $7,860 to $8,107.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.1%

Uninsured

54.1%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.29%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clinton County, MO grew by 12.7% from 7.18% to 8.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clinton County, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.