Living in Clinton, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clinton · Census data 2020–2024
Clinton has 1,165 residents with a median age of 52.5. The median household income is $34,464 (46% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $67,100, the median rent is $653/month.
Clinton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clinton at a glance
- Population
- 1,165
- Median age
- 52.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $34,464State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $67,100State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $653/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 57.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Clinton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 30%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Clinton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clinton the median home value is $67,100, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $653 per month, which is 24% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $738 a month in housing costs.
Clinton median household income
The median household income in Clinton is $34,464 and the income per person is $20,093. 30% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Clinton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 614
- Owner-occupied
- 57.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.9%
- Vacant
- 18.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.08
Clinton demographics
- Population
- 1,165
- Median age
- 52.5
- Under 18
- 13.6%
- 65 and older
- 26.9%
- Households
- 501
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clinton ›
Education in Clinton
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Clinton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clinton
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 89.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Clinton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton | 1,165 | $34,464 | $67,100 | $653 |
| Columbus | 223 | $34,706 | $58,500 | — |
| Fulton | 2,378 | $36,040 | $56,300 | $567 |
| Water Valley | 137 | $42,143 | $77,100 | — |
| Hickman | 2,115 | $34,653 | $70,800 | $417 |
| South Fulton | 2,379 | $43,942 | $83,400 | $790 |
| Wingo | 606 | $50,000 | $117,200 | $648 |
| Fancy Farm | 326 | $60,268 | $135,500 | $559 |
| Bardwell | 737 | $47,784 | $74,200 | $683 |
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What is the median household income in Clinton, KY?
The median household income in Clinton is $34,464, 46% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clinton?
The median home value in Clinton is $67,100, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Clinton?
The median gross rent in Clinton is $653 per month, about 24% of household income.
Is Clinton, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 30%.
What is the median age in Clinton?
The median age in Clinton is 52.5 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Clinton?
The average commute to work in Clinton is 20 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clinton?
The unemployment rate in Clinton is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clinton?
10.9% of adults in Clinton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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