Clinton County, MO

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2019 Population

20,500

0.122% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roy Blunt

Republican Party

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

0.737% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

8.87%

18.3% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$62,701

7.16% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$159,700

4.79% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

9,658

2.48% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Clinton County, MO had a population of 20.5k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $62,701. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Clinton County, MO grew from 20,475 to 20,500, a 0.122% increase and its median household income grew from $58,510 to $62,701, a 7.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clinton County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.7%), White (Hispanic) (1.95%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.51%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.663%). 0% of the households in Clinton County, MO speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.5% of the residents in Clinton County, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Clinton County, MO was $159,700, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%. Most people in Clinton County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.1 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.

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Diversity

Clinton County, MO is home to a population of 20.5k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.42% of Clinton County, MO residents were born outside of the country (292 people).

In 2019, there were 48.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.2k people) in Clinton County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 399 White (Hispanic) and 327 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 ± 17
White (Hispanic)
399 ± 25
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
327 ± 52.2

2.14%

Hispanic Population

439 people

2.14% of the people in Clinton County, MO are hispanic (439 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.42%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

292 people

1.11%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

228 people

As of 2019, 1.42% of Clinton County, MO residents (292 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clinton County, MO was 1.11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 29

In 2019, the median age of all people in Clinton County, MO was 41. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Clinton County, MO are getting getting older. In 2018, 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
41,981 ± 5,013 people
India
20,541 ± 3,513 people
China
19,044 ± 3,383 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,981 Missouri residents, followed by India with 20,541 and China with 19,044.

Citizenship

99.5%

2019 Citizenship

99.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.5% of Clinton County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, 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
594 ± 96
Gulf War (2001-)
227 ± 84
Korea
193 ± 54

Clinton County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.62 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.

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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 $62,701. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Clinton County, MO was Census Tract 9604 with a value of $67,031, followed by Census Tract 9602 and Census Tract 9603, with respective values of $64,812 and $64,375.

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,787. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Clinton County, MO employs 9.66k people. The largest industries in Clinton County, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,510 people), Manufacturing (1,298 people), and Retail Trade (1,113 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($61,232), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,699), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,167).

Wages

Median Household Income

$62,701

2019 value

± $2,230

7.16%

1 Year Growth

± 6.28%

Households in Clinton County, MO have a median annual income of $62,701, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $58,510 in 2018, which represents a 7.16% 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 Gender in Common Jobs

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

$63,814

Average Male Salary in Missouri

± $1,443

$46,787

Average Female Salary in Missouri

± $1,025

In 2019, full-time male employees in Missouri made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-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
$65,651 ± $7,939
White
$49,533 ± $893
American Indian
$45,658 ± $16,823

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Missouri workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.33 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.

0.461

2019 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.463

2018 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2019, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.361% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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 9602
Census Tract 9603

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clinton County, MO was Census Tract 9604 with a value of $67,031, followed by Census Tract 9602 and Census Tract 9603, with respective values of $64,812 and $64,375.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clinton County, MO (1.76k out of 19.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 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
1,704 ± 247
Black
33 ± 105
Hispanic
16 ± 103

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

9.66k

2019 Value

± 545

2.48%

1 Year growth

± 7.69%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Clinton County, MO grew at a rate of 2.48%, from 9.42k employees to 9.66k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clinton County, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,031 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,019 people), and Management Occupations (784 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 (1,031 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,019 people), and Management Occupations (784 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Clinton County, MO has an unusually high number of residents working as Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.01 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.77 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.54 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Clinton County, MO, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($101,845), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($84,400), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($71,964).

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.66k

2019 Value

± 545

2.48%

1 Year growth

± 7.69%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Clinton County, MO grew at a rate of 2.48%, from 9.42k employees to 9.66k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clinton County, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,510 people), Manufacturing (1,298 people), and Retail Trade (1,113 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 Health Care & Social Assistance (1,510 people), Manufacturing (1,298 people), and Retail Trade (1,113 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Clinton County, MO has an unusually high number of Utilities (2.23 times higher than expected), Construction (1.49 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (1.42 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Clinton County, MO, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing ($61,232), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,699), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,167).

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 2018, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $27.2B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($25.9B) and Mixed freight ($25B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Missouri.

$283B

2018 Value in Missouri

$486B

Projected 2045 Value in Missouri

71.5% growth

In 2018, total outbound Missouri trade was $283B. This is expected to increase 71.5% to $486B by 2045.

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
$29.3B
Kansas
$13.6B
Texas
$12.1B

In 2018, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $29.3B, followed by Kansas with $13.6B and Texas and $12.1B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Clinton County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 69.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.2%), followed by Other (5.57%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, MO with 85.2% 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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.57%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 69.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.2%), followed by Other (5.57%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Clinton County, MO

69.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Missouri

Mercer County, MO
85.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bollinger County, MO
85% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Barton County, MO
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Missouri was Mercer County, MO with 85.2% 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 $159,700 in 2019, which is 0.664 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $152,400 to $159,700, a 4.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Clinton County, MO is 76.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Clinton County, MO have an average commute time of 31.1 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

$159,700

2019 Median

± $4,670

$152,400

2018 Median

± $7,193

In 2019, the median property value in Clinton County, MO grew to to $159,700 from the previous year's value of $152,400.

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.

$62,701

Median Household Income

± $2,230

8.18k

Number of Households

± 496

In 2019, the median household income of the 8.18k households in Clinton County, MO grew to $62,701 from the previous year's value of $58,510.

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

76.4%

2019 Homeownership

75.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 76.4% of the housing units in Clinton County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Clinton County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

31.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clinton County, MO have a longer commute time (31.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.95% 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 2019

Drove Alone (82.6%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (4.88%)

In 2019, 82.6% of workers in Clinton County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (4.88%).

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

92.8% of the population of Clinton County, MO has health coverage, with 55.6% on employee plans, 9.49% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.63% 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

7.18%

Uninsured

55.6%

Employer Coverage

9.49%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.63%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clinton County, MO declined by 9.29% from 7.92% to 7.18%.

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.