Clinton County, MO

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Population

20,475

0.0976% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roy Blunt

Republican Party

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

Median Age

40.7

Poverty Rate

10.9%

Median Household Income

$58,510

1.6% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$152,400

7.32% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

9,424

2.45% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Clinton County, MO had a population of 20.5k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $58,510. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Clinton County, MO declined from 20,495 to 20,475, a -0.0976% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,591 to $58,510, a 1.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clinton County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%), White (Hispanic) (1.35%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.16%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.811%). NaNk% of the people in Clinton County, MO speak a non-English language, and 99.5% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Clinton County, MO is $152,400, and the homeownership rate is 75.5%. Most people in Clinton County, MO commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Clinton County, MO is 2 cars per household.

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

United States Missouri Kansas City, MO-KS

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Missouri. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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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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

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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

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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

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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.

Diversity

Clinton County, MO is home to a population of 20.5k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.11% of Clinton County, MO residents were born outside of the country (228 people).

In 2018, there were 50.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.2k people) in Clinton County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 380 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 277 White (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 ± 15
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
380 ± 60
White (Hispanic)
277 ± 104

2.06%

Hispanic Population

421 people

2.06% of the people in Clinton County, MO are hispanic (421 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%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

228 people

1.25%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

256 people

As of 2018, 1.11% of Clinton County, MO residents (228 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clinton County, MO was 1.25%, 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

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 27

In 2018, the median age of all people in Clinton County, MO was 40.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 52. But people in Clinton County, MO are getting getting younger. In 2017, 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%

2018 Citizenship

99.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.5% of Clinton County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, 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
651 ± 110
Gulf War (2001-)
205 ± 76
Korea
185 ± 66

Clinton County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Clinton County, MO is $58,510. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Clinton County, MO was Census Tract 9604 with a value of $64,583, followed by Census Tract 9602 and Census Tract 9603, with respective values of $60,313 and $56,402.

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 9.42k people. The largest industries in Clinton County, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,535 people), Manufacturing (1,186 people), and Retail Trade (1,007 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($63,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,285), and Finance & Insurance ($56,283).

Wages

Median Household Income

$58,510

2018 value

± $3,346

1.6%

1 Year Growth

± 8.66%

Households in Clinton County, MO have a median annual income of $58,510, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $57,591 in 2017, which represents a 1.6% 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

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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 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clinton County, MO was Census Tract 9604 with a value of $64,583, followed by Census Tract 9602 and Census Tract 9603, with respective values of $60,313 and $56,402.

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

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clinton County, MO (2.15k out of 19.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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
1,954 ± 262
Black
94 ± 100
Native American
69 ± 110

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

9.42k

2018 Value

± 518

-2.45%

1 Year decline

± 7.88%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Clinton County, MO declined at a rate of -2.45%, from 9.66k employees to 9.42k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clinton County, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,052 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,038 people), and Production Occupations (724 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 (1,052 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,038 people), and Production Occupations (724 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Clinton County, MO has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.37 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.81 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.76 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Clinton County, MO, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($100,511), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($80,150), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($65,313).

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.42k

2018 Value

± 518

-2.45%

1 Year decline

± 7.88%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Clinton County, MO declined at a rate of -2.45%, from 9.66k employees to 9.42k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clinton County, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,535 people), Manufacturing (1,186 people), and Retail Trade (1,007 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 (1,535 people), Manufacturing (1,186 people), and Retail Trade (1,007 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Clinton County, MO has an unusually high number of Utilities (2.46 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.75 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (1.43 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Clinton County, MO, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing ($63,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,285), and Finance & Insurance ($56,283).

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 2015, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $27.7B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($24B) and Mixed freight ($22.8B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Missouri.

$272B

2015 Value in Missouri

$433B

Projected 2045 Value in Missouri

59.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Missouri trade was $272B. This is expected to increase 59.4% to $433B 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
$31.1B
Kansas
$13.5B
Texas
$9.57B

In 2015, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $31.1B, followed by Kansas with $13.5B and Texas and $9.57B.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clinton County, MO was $152,400 in 2018, which is 0.663 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $142,000 to $152,400, a 7.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Clinton County, MO is 75.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Clinton County, MO have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. 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

$152,400

2018 Median

± $7,193

$142,000

2017 Median

± $9,908

In 2018, the median property value in Clinton County, MO grew to to $152,400 from the previous year's value of $142,000.

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 N/A range.

Household Income

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

$58,510

Median Household Income

± $3,346

8.16k

Number of Households

± 495

In 2018, the median household income of the 8.16k households in Clinton County, MO grew to $58,510 from the previous year's value of $57,591.

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

75.5%

2018 Homeownership

75.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 75.5% of the housing units in Clinton County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Clinton County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

30.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clinton County, MO have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.15% 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 Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82.7%
Carpooled
10.8%
Worked At Home
4.42%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Clinton County, MO was Drove Alone (82.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.8%) and those who Worked At Home (4.42%).

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 3 cars.

Health

92.1% of the population of Clinton County, MO has health coverage, with 50.9% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 2.37% 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 1717 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.94% decrease from the previous year (1845 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1874 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2944 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Pemiscot County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.2%). Additionally, DeKalb County and Marion County have the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,717 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clinton County, MO

Primary care physicians in Clinton County, MO see an average of 1,717 patients per year. This represents a 6.94% decrease from the previous year (1,845 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

7.92%

Uninsured

50.9%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

2.37%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clinton County, MO declined by 17.6% from 9.62% to 7.92%.

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.