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Clinton, MO Community Stats
Clinton has 9,065 residents and a median household income of $51,250, 260th highest of 375 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in Missouri (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $51,250
- MO $70,702
- Poverty rate
- 15.2%
- MO 12.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 15.7%
- MO 32.4%
- Median age
- 44.2
- MO 39.0
Clinton compared
With MO and U.S.
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| Measure | Clinton | MO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,250 | $70,702 | $80,734 |
| Median age | 44.2 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 15.2% | 12.6% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.7% | 32.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 67.4% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $155,400 | $230,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $702 | $1,033 | $1,413 |
| Average commute | 13.6 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.1% | 4.5% | 14.1% |
Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Median household income
- $51,250
- Per capita income
- $26,395
- Below poverty level
- 1,347 people (15.2%)
Education
Highest level completed, 6,421 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher5,83790.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher1,01115.7%
- Graduate or professional degree2704.2%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- White (non-Hispanic)8,19390.4%
- Two or more races5746.3%
- Black or African American1501.7%
- Hispanic or Latino (any race)1481.6%
0.1% of residents (13) were born outside the United States.
Languages spoken at home
8,446 residents age 5 and older
99.6% speak only English at home and 0.4% speak another language. 0 people (0.0%) speak English less than "very well."
- Spanish190.2%
- Arabic130.2%
- German or other West Germanic40.0%
Commute to work
3,590 workers who do not work from home
The average one-way commute is 13.6 minutes.
- Under 10 minutes52.3%
- 10 to 19 minutes25.6%
- 20 to 29 minutes3.6%
- 30 to 44 minutes14.1%
- 45 to 59 minutes1.8%
- 60 minutes or more2.7%
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $155,400
- Median gross rent
- $702 a month
- Homeownership rate
- 67.4% of 4,002 households
- Housing units
- 4,557
- Median year built
- 1976
Cultural communities
Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.
- German Americans1,64118.1%
- Irish Americans8519.4%
- Italian Americans1872.1%
- Dutch Americans1842.0%
- Scottish Americans1651.8%
- French Americans1481.6%
- Polish Americans1021.1%
- Norwegian Americans550.6%
- Puerto Ricans430.5%
- Arab Americans130.1%
Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.
ZIP codes in Clinton
Sorted by population, highest first
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| # | ZIP code | Population | Median income | Poverty | Bachelor's+ | Own home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64735 | 14,013 | $58,879 | 12.6% | 17.5% | 72.0% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Clinton, MO?
- About 9,065 people live in Clinton, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 44.2.
- What is the median household income in Clinton?
- The median household income in Clinton is $51,250, compared with $70,702 for Missouri. It ranks 260th of 375 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in the state.
- What is the poverty rate in Clinton?
- 15.2% of people in Clinton (1,347) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The Missouri rate is 12.6%.
- How long is the commute in Clinton?
- The average one-way commute for workers in Clinton is 13.6 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Clinton?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is German Americans with about 1,641 people (18.1% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.