Clinton County, NY

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Population

81,224

0.345% decline

Median Age

39.4


Median Household Income

$52,759

4.47% growth

Poverty Rate

15.7%


Number of Employees

36,091

1.21% growth

Median Property Value

$129,000

1.18% growth

About

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Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Clinton County, NY had a population of 81.2k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $52,759. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Clinton County, NY declined from 81,505 to 81,224, a -0.345% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,502 to $52,759, a 4.47% increase.

The population of Clinton County, NY is 89.9% White Alone, 4.05% Black or African American Alone, and 2.8% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Clinton County, NY speak a non-English language, and 97.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clinton County, NY are SUNY College at Plattsburgh (1,697 degrees awarded in 2017), Clinton Community College (261 degrees), and Clinton Essex Warren Washington BOCES (44 degrees).

The median property value in Clinton County, NY is $129,000, and the homeownership rate is 68%. Most people in Clinton County, NY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Clinton County, NY is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Clinton County, NY employs 36.1k people. The largest industries in Clinton County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,428 people), Retail Trade (4,808 people), and Manufacturing (4,424 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($64,076), Utilities ($53,594), and Educational Services ($47,579).

Median household income in Clinton County, NY is $52,759. Males in Clinton County, NY have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,246. The income inequality in Clinton County, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,759

2017 value

± $1,739

4.47%

1 Year Growth

± 4.73%

Households in Clinton County, NY have a median annual income of $52,759, 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 $50,502 in 2016, which represents a 4.47% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$76,804

Average Male Salary

± $1,164

$59,246

Average Female Salary

± $829

In 2017, full-time male employees in New York made 1.3 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $65,105 ± $849

  2. Asian

    $62,456 ± $2,350

  3. Two or More Races

    $46,207 ± $3,026

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New York workers was White. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clinton County, NY is from New York.

0.499

2017 Wage GINI

0.497

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in New York was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.362% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 1010

  2. Census Tract 1017

  3. Census Tract 1006

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clinton County, NY was Census Tract 1010 with a value of $78,625, followed by Census Tract 1017 and Census Tract 1006, with respective values of $65,319 and $63,708.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clinton County, NY (11.5k out of 73.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    10,374 ± 687

  2. Two Or More

    364 ± 163

  3. Asian

    322 ± 147

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

36.1k

2017 Value

± 1,233

1.21%

1 Year growth

± 4.79%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Clinton County, NY grew at a rate of 1.21%, from 35.7k employees to 36.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clinton County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,729 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,586 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,782 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clinton County, NY.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Clinton County, NY, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,729 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,586 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,782 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Clinton County, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (4.35 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (1.7 times), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.48 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Clinton County, NY, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($90,673), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($66,890), and Protective Service Occupations ($64,443).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

36.1k

2017 Value

± 1,233

1.21%

1 Year growth

± 4.79%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Clinton County, NY grew at a rate of 1.21%, from 35.7k employees to 36.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clinton County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,428 people), Retail Trade (4,808 people), and Manufacturing (4,424 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clinton County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Clinton County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Clinton County, NY, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,428 people), Retail Trade (4,808 people), and Manufacturing (4,424 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Clinton County, NY has an unusually high number of Public Administration (2.05 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.84 times), and Educational Services (1.26 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Clinton County, NY, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($64,076), Utilities ($53,594), and Educational Services ($47,579).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $72.7B

  2. Electronics

    $54.2B

  3. Misc. mfg. prods.

    $50B

In 2015, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $72.7B, followed by Electronics ($54.2B) and Misc. mfg. prods. ($50B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$615B

2020 Value

$854B

Projected 2045 Value

38.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $615B. This is expected to increase 38.9% to $854B by 2045.

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

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Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. New Jersey

    $37.7B

  2. Pennsylvania

    $32.1B

  3. Connecticut

    $20.7B

In 2015, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $37.7B, followed by Pennsylvania with $32.1B and Connecticut and $20.7B.

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

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Health

95.1% of the population of Clinton County, NY has health coverage, with 50.7% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.46% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Clinton County, NY was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in Clinton County, NY see 1425 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.26% decrease from the previous year (1458 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1843 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 471 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Oswego County and Bronx County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.2%). Additionally, Chemung County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,425 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Clinton County, NY see an average of 1,425 patients per year. This represents a 2.26% decrease from the previous year (1,458 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$5,338

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,803

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,179

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New York (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.57%, from $9,351 to $9,778.

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

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Health Care Coverage

4.87%

Uninsured

50.7%

Employer Coverage

18.4%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clinton County, NY declined by 12.4% from 5.56% to 4.87%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Oswego County

    12.2% prevalence

  2. Bronx County

    12.2% prevalence

  3. Steuben County

    12% prevalence

Oswego County and Bronx County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in New York, at 12.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in New York by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Clinton County, NY is home to a population of 81.2k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 4.38% of Clinton County, NY residents were born outside of the country (3.56k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Clinton County, NY is composed of 73k White Alone residents (89.9%), 3.29k Black or African American Alone residents (4.05%), 2.28k Hispanic or Latino residents (2.8%), 1.23k Asian Alone residents (1.51%), 987 Two or More Races residents (1.22%), 261 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.321%), 123 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.151%), and 19 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0234%).

Age

Age by Nativity

39

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

46

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.7

In 2017, the median age of all people in Clinton County, NY was 39.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Clinton County, NY are getting staying the same age. In 2016, the average age of all Clinton County, NY residents was 39.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.38%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

3.56k people

4.32%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

3.52k people

As of 2017, 4.38% of Clinton County, NY residents (3.56k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clinton County, NY was 4.32%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Dominican Republic

    505,406 ± 17,230 people

  2. China

    402,542 ± 15,418 people

  3. Jamaica

    239,917 ± 11,952 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,406 New York residents, followed by China with 402,542 and Jamaica with 239,917.

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Citizenship

97.8%

2017 Citizenship

97.9%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97.8% of Clinton County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Clinton County, NY was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    73k ± 147

  2. Black or African American Alone

    3.29k ± 182

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    2.28k ± 222

In 2017, there were 22.2 times more White Alone residents (73k people) in Clinton County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.29k Black or African American Alone and 2.28k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Clinton County, NY as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    2,085 ± 220

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    815 ± 193

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    716 ± 197

Clinton County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Clinton County, NY awarded 2,013 degrees. The student population of Clinton County, NY is skewed towards women, with 3,097 male students and 4,251 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clinton County, NY are White (1,493 and 77.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (148 and 7.7%), Black or African American (121 and 6.29%), and Unknown (81 and 4.21%).

The largest universities in Clinton County, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY College at Plattsburgh (1,697 and 84.3%), Clinton Community College (261 and 13%), and Clinton Essex Warren Washington BOCES (44 and 2.19%).

The most popular majors in Clinton County, NY are General Business Administration & Management (189 and 9.39%), Registered Nursing (148 and 7.35%), and General Psychology (119 and 5.91%).

The median tuition costs in Clinton County, NY are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $6,670 and $16,320 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Business Administration & Management

    168 degrees awarded

  2. Registered Nursing

    119 degrees awarded

  3. General Psychology

    119 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Clinton County, NY was General Business Administration & Management with 168 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Clinton County, NY according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. SUNY College at Plattsburgh

    1,697 degrees awarded

  2. Clinton Community College

    261 degrees awarded

  3. Clinton Essex Warren Washington BOCES

    44 degrees awarded

$6,670

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Clinton County, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY College at Plattsburgh with 1,697 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

791

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,222

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 791 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clinton County, NY, which is 0.647 times less than the 1,222 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Clinton County, NY by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,493 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    148 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    121 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Clinton County, NY were to White students. These 1,493 degrees mean that there were 10.1 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 148 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Clinton County, NY was $129,000 in 2017, which is 0.562 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $127,500 to $129,000, a 1.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Clinton County, NY is 68%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Clinton County, NY have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Clinton County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$129,000

2017 Median

± $3,521

$127,500

2016 Median

± $3,745

In 2017, the median property value in Clinton County, NY grew to to $129,000 from the previous year's value of $127,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Clinton County, NY 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, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$52,759

Median Household Income

± $1,739

31.7k

Number of Households

± 1,097

In 2017, the median household income of the 31.7k households in Clinton County, NY grew to $52,759 from the previous year's value of $50,502.

The following chart displays the households in Clinton County, NY 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.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Clinton County, NY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clinton County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

68%

2017 Homeownership

68.2%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 68% of the housing units in Clinton County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

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

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Commute Time

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clinton County, NY have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.24% of the workforce in Clinton County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    79.1%

  2. Carpooled

    10.6%

  3. Walked

    4.03%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Clinton County, NY was Drove Alone (79.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.6%) and those who Walked (4.03%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clinton County, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clinton County, NY have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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