Clinton, IA

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2022 Population

24,524

0.515% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

42.8

1.66% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

17%

4.87% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$55,196

10.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$112,700

8.57% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Clinton, IA had a population of 24.5k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $55,196. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Clinton, IA declined from 24,651 to 24,524, a −0.515% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,154 to $55,196, a 10.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clinton, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.95%), White (Hispanic) (2.47%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.73%).

None of the households in Clinton, IA 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.

99.3% of the residents in Clinton, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Clinton, IA was $112,700, and the homeownership rate was 67.9%.

Most people in Clinton, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18 minutes. The average car ownership in Clinton, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Clinton, IA is home to a population of 24.5k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.04% of Clinton, IA residents were born outside of the country (501 people).

In 2022, there were 16.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.2k people) in Clinton, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.26k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 723 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

99%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.3% of Clinton, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Clinton, IA was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clinton, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
21.2k ± 236
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.26k ± 195
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
723 ± 171

4.79%

Hispanic Population

1.17k people

4.79% of the people in Clinton, IA are hispanic (1.17k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.04%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

501 people

1.72%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

423 people

As of 2022, 2.04% of Clinton, IA residents (501 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clinton, IA was 1.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
642 ± 177
Gulf War (2001-)
316 ± 129
Gulf War (1990s)
238 ± 97

Clinton, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clinton, IA employs 10.9k people. The largest industries in Clinton, IA are Manufacturing (2,351 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,918 people), and Retail Trade (1,635 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($113,750), Public Administration ($69,613), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,571).

Employment

Occupations

10.9k

2022 Value

± 759

−0.495%

1 Year decline

± 9.61%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Clinton, IA declined at a rate of −0.495%, from 10.9k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clinton, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,446 people), Production Occupations (1,433 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (915 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clinton, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (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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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.9k

2022 Value

± 759

−0.495%

1 Year decline

± 9.61%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Clinton, IA declined at a rate of −0.495%, from 10.9k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clinton, IA, are Manufacturing (2,351 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,918 people), and Retail Trade (1,635 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clinton, IA, though some of these residents may live in Clinton, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,263

Median earning men ± $4,214

$32,206

Median earning women ± $3,358

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($78,911), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,500), and Manufacturing ($61,528).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($68,036), Information ($45,093), and Manufacturing ($41,038).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.16%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

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 Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 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 Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clinton, IA was $112,700 in 2022, which is 0.4 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $103,800 to $112,700, a 8.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Clinton, IA is 67.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Clinton, IA have an average commute time of 18 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clinton, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Clinton, IA is $55,196. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Clinton, IA was Census Tract 7 with a value of $70,083, followed by Census Tract 5 and Census Tract 3, with respective values of $60,096 and $56,360.

Property

$112,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,149

$7,134

Median Property Taxes

±$564

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clinton, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clinton, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.9%

Homeownership

2022

58.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 67.9% of the housing units in Clinton, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clinton, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7
Census Tract 5
Census Tract 3

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clinton, IA was Census Tract 7 with a value of $70,083, followed by Census Tract 5 and Census Tract 3, with respective values of $60,096 and $56,360.

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

Household Income

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

$55,196

Median Household Income

± $3,844

10.5k

Number of Households

± 688

In 2022, the median household income of the 10.5k households in Clinton, IA grew to $55,196 from the previous year's value of $50,154.

The following chart displays the households in Clinton, IA 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clinton, IA is from Iowa.

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.4%)
Carpooled (9.18%)
Worked At Home (3.85%)

In 2022, 81.4% of workers in Clinton, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.18%) and those who worked at home (3.85%).

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.

Commute Time

18 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clinton, IA have a shorter commute time (18 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.48% of the workforce in Clinton, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clinton, IA (4.05k out of 23.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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.

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.

Health

94.3% of the population of Clinton, IA has health coverage, with 40.3% on employee plans, 26.5% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 2.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clinton County, IA see 2209 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.41% increase from the previous year (2019 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1721 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 581 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,209 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clinton County, IA

Primary care physicians in Clinton County, IA see an average of 2,209 patients per year. This represents a 9.41% increase from the previous year (2,019 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.68%

Uninsured

40.3%

Employer Coverage

26.5%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

2.25%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clinton, IA declined by 9.99% from 6.31% to 5.68%.

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

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