Census place 1914430

Clinton

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Clinton city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Clinton.

According to the 2025 estimate, Clinton has a population of 24,049 and 675 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 41 covered Iowa places are: population density is 675/sq mi, below the comparison median of 1,552/sq mi; median home value is $118,200, below the comparison median of $219,200; and median gross rent is $791, below the comparison median of $978. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

population density
675/sq mi
Below the comparison median of 1,552/sq mi
median home value
$118,200
Below the comparison median of $219,200
median gross rent
$791
Below the comparison median of $978

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Clinton's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
24,049
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.2%
Population estimate
Density
675/sq mi
35.6 sq mi land area
Median age
44 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$60,230
Median home value
$118,200
Median gross rent
$791
Bachelor’s degree or higher
20.8%
Typical commute
18.9 min
Drive-alone commute
79.6%
Public transit commute
0.7%
Walked to work
3.4%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
30.9%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
53.1%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
55.3%
Unemployed residents 16+
2.1%
Working from home
5.4%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
87%
Homes built 2020+
0.1%
Households without a vehicle
9.8%
Households with children
24%
Residents with a disability
17.5%
Residents without insurance
6.2%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Clinton County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
10
Severe Storm declarations
5
Flood declarations
3
Hurricane declarations
1

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: DAVENPORT (24 mi from place center)
Average high
59.7°F
Average low
40.2°F
Annual rainfall
36.2"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Clinton.

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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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