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Clinton, Minnesota
Clinton, city, in Big Stone County, Minnesota. Clinton had 369 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 386 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 281 (±78). GEOID 2711980.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
369
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 386 · ACS 2020-2024: 281 ±78
Median household income
$88,750
±$59,860 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$70,000
±$32,791 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$625
±$244 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Clinton and what county is it in?
Clinton is a city in Big Stone County, Minnesota. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 403 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Clinton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 369 people lived in Clinton on July 1, 2025, down 3.9% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 386 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 281 (±78).
| Measure | Clinton | Big Stone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 281 ±78 | 5,127 | no clear change |
| Households | 126 ±32 | 2,136 | −83 |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.38 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 200 ±40 | 3,001 | −81 |
Clinton's population since 2000
From 453 in 2000 to 369 in 2025: down 18.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Clinton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Clinton?
The median resident of Clinton is 47.9 years old; 26.3% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.8%.
| Measure | Clinton | Big Stone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.9 ±11.5 | 47.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.3% ±9.5 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.6% ±8.9 pts | 26.9% | – |
| Male | 41.3% ±7.8 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.8% ±9.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.1% ±10.7 pts | 93.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±3.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±4.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.8% ±3.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.1% ±3.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.1% ±6.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 22.8% ±7.1 pts | 15.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.0% ±4.8 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.5% ±7.8 pts | 25.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0% ±5.5 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.5% ±5.3 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Clinton earn?
Clinton's median household income is published as $88,750 with a margin of ±$59,860, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Clinton | Big Stone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,750 ±$59,860 | $70,400 | – |
| Mean household income | $79,447 ±$15,132 | $95,274 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,799 ±$6,763 | $41,277 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.0% ±8.6 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.7% ±21.0 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.5% ±8.0 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.3% ±8.5 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.3% ±8.8 pts | 90.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Clinton?
Owners occupy 81.0% of Clinton's occupied homes and renters 19.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $70,000 by its owner (±$32,791). The median renter pays $625 a month including utilities, and 80.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Clinton | Big Stone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $70,000 ±$32,791 | $169,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $625 ±$244 | $745 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 80.0% ±20.1 pts | 38.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $768 ±$181 | $1,400 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.0% ±12.1 pts | 79.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.0% ±12.1 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Housing units | 200 ±40 | 3,001 | −81 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 8.1% ±7.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 57.1% ±26.4 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.0% ±12.3 pts | 82.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.0% ±4.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.0% ±4.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.5% ±13.1 pts | 33.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.1% ±7.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Clinton building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Clinton in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Clinton work and get to work?
62.1% of Clinton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.4 minutes.
| Measure | Clinton | Big Stone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.7% ±12.7 pts | 57.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±15.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 62.1% ±11.6 pts | 73.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.8% ±4.1 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±15.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 10.6% ±9.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.5% ±14.4 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.4 min ±4.2 | 18.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Clinton?
No census tract lies mostly in Clinton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501Big Stone County | 1,358 | $97,250 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Clinton) · Census block assignment files
How does Clinton compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Clinton is the 14,426th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 557th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Clinton is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 557th | 855 |
Clinton's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Clinton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Clinton?
24 of the 57 figures for Clinton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Clinton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Clinton.