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Clinton
Kentucky

Population

$41K

Median Income

$156K

Median Home

R+75

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$41K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate23.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$46,079

Federal Spending per Capita$71

Median Individual Earnings$30K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$44K

Avg Credit Score649

Work From Home %6.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$17K

Income (80th Percentile)$86K

Income (95th Percentile)$134K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School19.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.5%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$3,949

SS Benefits / Person$4,168

Education Wage Premium2.09x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$31K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$55K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$26K

Public Assistance Recipients3.4%

Average Annual Wage$41K

Professional Services Concentration0.18x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$154K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$605/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.58%

This county

0.78% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $526

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$866/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+12.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.9%

Homeownership Rate72.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

55 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

7.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

91.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity15.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score16.7

Healthcare Offices15

Active Physicians10

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients620 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,036

Uninsured (under 65)9.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores2.55 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.72 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,263

Bachelor's Degree Holders691

HS Completion Rate80.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Drug Overdose Rate40.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)65th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)38.7 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.6

January Sunshine-0.71

January Temperature0.23

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Annual Precipitation59.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$4K

Drought Index (2022)0.28

Heating Degree Days3,952 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,433 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,418 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,134 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)15 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)13 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed310 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed251 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)329 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)386 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+92.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)221 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers245 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work16 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)43 workers

Walk to Work0.4%

Agriculture

Farms112 farms

Farmland586 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden34.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.8 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.900

Nonprofit Organizations25

Veterans Share8.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.9%

Never-Married Adults25.6%

Divorced Adults16.9%

Religious Organizations5

Asian Population1.4%

Membership Associations6.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.69 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms12

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$40K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.05%

Politics

R+75

2024 Presidential · Kentucky was R+26 statewide

vs Kentucky State

Income tax

4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.58%0.78% state avg

Politics

R+75R+26

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +46

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.92x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $156K

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Local News — Clinton

The New York Times · 2 weeks ago

Opinion | Is Andy Beshear of Kentucky the Next Bill Clinton?

Not only is Beshear a Democrat who has twice been elected governor of Kentucky — a deep-red state — …

Tribute Archive · 2 weeks ago

Clifford Alan Clark Obituary | Brown Funeral Home | Clinton, KY

September 1, 1964 - August 18, 2026, Clifford Alan Clark passed away on August 18, 2026 in Clinton, …

WPSD Local 6 · Jun 4, 2026

Hickman County food pantry, thrift store addresses financial struggles

CLINTON, Ky. — Mission House, a food pantry and thrift store in Clinton, Kentucky, leaders report th…

FOX 56 News · May 28, 2026

Search underway for armed, dangerous man in Clinton County

Authorities in southern Kentucky are searching for an armed and dangerous suspect whose vehicle was …

Kentucky Lantern · Apr 2, 2026

Cardinal, coach, Clinton help Jerry Lundergan dedicate spiritual gardens in Maysville

An all-star guest roster helps Jerry Lundergan dedicate a spiritual gardens on six acres in his Kent…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Clinton County, KY?

How many people live in Clinton County, KY ? ... In 2025, there were about 9,100 people living in Cl…

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