Clinton, IA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

46,589

0.31% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

42.5

0.701% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

12.7%

6.93% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$56,345

7.9% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$128,900

7.24% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Clinton, IA had a population of 46.6k people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $56,345. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Clinton, IA declined from 46,734 to 46,589, a −0.31% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,221 to $56,345, a 7.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clinton, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.75%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.73%), White (Hispanic) (1.99%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.03%).

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.

99.2% of the residents in Clinton, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Clinton, IA was $128,900, and the homeownership rate was 75%.

Most people in Clinton, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Clinton, IA was 2 cars per household.

Clinton, IA borders Cedar Rapids, IA, Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL, and Sterling, IL.

United States Iowa

Population & Diversity

Clinton, IA is home to a population of 46.6k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.31% of Clinton, IA residents were born outside of the country (612 people).

In 2021, there were 32.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42k people) in Clinton, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.28k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.27k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

99.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.2% of Clinton, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Clinton, IA was 99.1%, 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)
42k ± 114
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.28k ± 192
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.27k ± 246

3.34%

Hispanic Population

1.56k people

3.34% of the people in Clinton, IA are hispanic (1.56k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.31%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

612 people

1.52%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

711 people

As of 2021, 1.31% of Clinton, IA residents (612 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clinton, IA was 1.52%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
1,426 ± 201
Gulf War (2001-)
617 ± 168
Gulf War (1990s)
381 ± 146

Clinton, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clinton, IA employs 21.5k people. The largest industries in Clinton, IA are Manufacturing (4,148 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,136 people), and Retail Trade (2,762 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($104,375), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,750), and Public Administration ($58,516).

Employment

Occupations

21.5k

2021 Value

± 961

−0.495%

1 Year decline

± 6.32%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Clinton, IA declined at a rate of −0.495%, from 21.6k employees to 21.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clinton, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,761 people), Production Occupations (2,409 people), and Management Occupations (2,266 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

21.5k

2021 Value

± 961

−0.495%

1 Year decline

± 6.32%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Clinton, IA declined at a rate of −0.495%, from 21.6k employees to 21.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clinton, IA, are Manufacturing (4,148 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,136 people), and Retail Trade (2,762 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

$50,647

Median earning men ± $3,402

$30,574

Median earning women ± $1,039

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($72,672), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,469), and Manufacturing ($64,073).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($48,882), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,006), and Information ($42,684).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

408
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
319
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
232
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Meat/seafood
$20.6B
Mixed freight
$19.9B
Machinery
$19.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $20.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($19.9B) and Machinery ($19.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$252B

2020 Value in Iowa

$518B

Projected 2050 Value in Iowa

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Iowa trade was $252B. This is expected to increase 105% to $518B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Iowa trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$21.2B
Minnesota
$16.2B
Texas
$10.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $21.2B, followed by Minnesota with $16.2B and Texas and $10.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

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 2021, 0.63% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.621% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (742k), Some college (567k), and Bachelors Degree (459k).

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 $128,900 in 2021, which is 0.526 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $120,200 to $128,900, a 7.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Clinton, IA is 75%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Clinton, IA have an average commute time of 20.4 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 $56,345. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Clinton, IA was Dallas County, IA with a value of $93,492, followed by Warren County, IA and Madison County, IA, with respective values of $85,189 and $79,306.

Property

$128,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,570

$14,325

Median Property Taxes

±$732

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

75%

Homeownership

2021

60.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 75% of the housing units in Clinton, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.1%.

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)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clinton, IA was Dallas County, IA with a value of $93,492, followed by Warren County, IA and Madison County, IA, with respective values of $85,189 and $79,306.

The following map shows all of the counties 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.

$56,345

Median Household Income

± $2,149

19.1k

Number of Households

± 929

In 2021, the median household income of the 19.1k households in Clinton, IA grew to $56,345 from the previous year's value of $52,221.

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.

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.438

2020 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2021, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.221% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (82.7%)
Carpooled (7.26%)
Worked At Home (5.73%)

In 2021, 82.7% of workers in Clinton, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.26%) and those who worked at home (5.73%).

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

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clinton, IA have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% 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

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clinton, IA (5.8k out of 45.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

94.9% of the population of Clinton, IA has health coverage, with 47% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.73% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1347 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% decrease from the previous year (1357 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 569 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,347 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,347 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% decrease from the previous year (1,357 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.07%

Uninsured

47%

Employer Coverage

20.1%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.73%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clinton, IA grew by 4.78% from 4.84% to 5.07%.

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.