Living in Clinton, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clinton · Census data 2020–2024
Clinton has 10,239 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $68,882 (about the same as the Tennessee median), the median home value is $225,000, the median rent is $962/month.
Clinton at a glance
- Population
- 10,239
- Median age
- 43.3State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $68,882State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $225,000State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $962/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 63%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Clinton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Tennessee median.
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 $225,000, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $962 per month, which is 30.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,363 a month in housing costs.
Clinton median household income
The median household income in Clinton is $68,882 and the income per person is $37,309. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Clinton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,613
- Owner-occupied
- 63%
- Renter-occupied
- 37%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.32
Clinton demographics
- Population
- 10,239
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.1%
- Households
- 4,355
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clinton ›
Education in Clinton
20% of adults 25 and older in Clinton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clinton
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
Clinton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton | 10,239 | $68,882 | $225,000 | $962 |
| Powell | 13,739 | $82,434 | $299,400 | $1,276 |
| Karns | 4,115 | $100,043 | $328,600 | $1,765 |
| Norris | 1,485 | $75,515 | $315,900 | $1,053 |
| Rocky Top | 1,607 | $32,868 | $149,100 | $690 |
| Halls | 10,272 | $90,933 | $321,300 | $1,178 |
| Oliver Springs | 3,281 | $51,183 | $180,900 | $523 |
| Oak Ridge | 32,693 | $72,311 | $270,200 | $1,131 |
| Knoxville | 195,185 | $54,039 | $239,700 | $1,191 |
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Clinton ZIP code ›Weather and climate ›Living in Clinton: FAQ
What is the median household income in Clinton, TN?
The median household income in Clinton is $68,882, about the same as the Tennessee median of $69,595 (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 $225,000, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Clinton?
The median gross rent in Clinton is $962 per month, about 30.2% of household income.
Is Clinton, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 12.7%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Tennessee median.
What is the median age in Clinton?
The median age in Clinton is 43.3 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Clinton?
The average commute to work in Clinton is 24 minutes; 12.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clinton?
The unemployment rate in Clinton is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clinton?
20% 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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