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Clinton County, Ohio

Clinton County, Ohio. Clinton County had 42,301 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.7% since 2020, in line with Ohio (+0.9%). It holds 22 places (9 cities, villages and boroughs and 13 towns and townships) and 10 census tracts. GEOID 39027.

Clinton County is the county of the Wilmington, OH micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

42,301

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 42,018 · ACS 2020-2024: 42,012

Median household income

$70,407

±$5,534 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389

Median home value

$211,900

±$8,994 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800

Median gross rent

$910

±$44 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034

How many people live in Clinton County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 42,018 residents in Clinton County. The Census Bureau estimates 42,301 for July 1, 2025, up 0.7% since 2020, in line with Ohio (+0.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 42,012 over 409 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +107 (42,142)
2021→2022 −249 (41,893)
2022→2023 +114 (42,007)
2023→2024 +39 (42,046)
2024→2025 +255 (42,301)

Clinton County in Ohio. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Clinton County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	42,012	11,810,293	+55
Households	16,761±293	4,863,191	no clear change
Average household size	2.44±0.04	2.37	no clear change
Housing units	18,039±60	5,292,391	no clear change

Clinton County's population since 2000

From 40,543 in 2000 to 42,301 in 2025: up 4.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 40,543
2005 (estimate) 41,775
2010 Census 42,040
2015 (estimate) 41,864
2020 Census 42,018
2025 (estimate) 42,301

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Clinton County?

Clinton County holds 22 places: 9 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 13 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government). The largest is Wilmington with 12,802 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Clinton County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Wilmington	city	12,664	12,620±55	$57,199	$174,400	17.5%	100%
Marion Township, Clinton County	township	5,520	5,516±29	$59,840	$200,200	14.2%	100%
Blanchester	village	4,224	4,538±367	$54,583	$195,700	13.2%	100%
Richland Township, Clinton County	township	3,526	3,524±28	$51,902	$119,300	22.4%	100%
Union Township, Clinton County	township	3,140	3,147±25	$118,750	$287,300	2.4%	100%
Vernon Township, Clinton County	township	2,951	3,016±16	$80,982	$227,500	10.8%	100%
Sabina	village	2,499	2,734±217	$48,750	$95,900	22.7%	100%
Green Township, Clinton County	township	2,468	2,509±21	$70,625	$166,500	8.4%	100%
Adams Township, Clinton County	township	2,040	2,404±542	$91,417	$343,800	7.5%	100%
Chester Township, Clinton County	township	2,027	2,824±564	$112,768	$393,300	8.5%	100%
Washington Township, Clinton County	township	2,015	1,558±340	$66,736	$214,000	14.4%	100%
Clark Township, Clinton County	township	2,014	2,130±485	$97,806	$266,500	8.0%	100%
Jefferson Township, Clinton County	township	1,325	1,280±314	$83,704	$178,000	11.0%	100%
Liberty Township, Clinton CountyGEOID 3902743064	township	1,123	651±316	$61,202	$251,000	10.3%	100%
New Vienna	village	1,108	1,214±270	$60,962	$137,800	8.8%	100%
Wayne Township, Clinton CountyGEOID 3902782124	township	700	409±149	$64,028	$210,500	5.9%	100%
ClarksvilleGEOID 3915406	village	534	573±199	$63,611	$158,800	22.9%	100%
Wilson TownshipGEOID 3902785820	township	505	424±193	$49,545	$253,600	4.0%	100%
Martinsville	village	416	352±87	$44,732	$109,800	17.7%	100%
MidlandGEOID 3949896	village	307	337±105	$55,000	$121,100	19.0%	100%
Port William	village	229	175±61	$48,750	$96,700	28.0%	100%
Lynchburg	village	1,510	1,493±348	$70,956	$150,600	12.1%	0%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Clinton County?

The median resident of Clinton County is 40.8 years old; 22.7% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.6%. 2.2% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Clinton County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	40.8±0.5	39.7	+1.4
Under 18 years	22.7%±0.1 pts	22.0%	–
65 years and over	18.6%±0.2 pts	18.3%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2.3%	4.8%	+0.7 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	91.7%±0.3 pts	75.8%	−1.6 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	1.8%±0.3 pts	12.0%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.2 pts	2.5%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.6%±0.4 pts	4.3%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.2 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	2.2%±0.7 pts	5.2%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	2.6%±0.6 pts	8.0%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	8.9%±1.0 pts	6.6%	–
With a disability	16.1%±1.4 pts	14.4%	–
No health insurance coverage	6.0%±1.0 pts	6.4%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	92.4%±1.3 pts	91.8%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	19.3%±2.1 pts	31.5%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	6.7%±1.3 pts	12.2%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.8%±0.4 pts	1.6%	–

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 County earn?

Half of Clinton County's 16,761 households earn less than $70,407 a year (±$5,534), against $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $64,999 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Clinton County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$70,407±$5,534	$71,389	no clear change
Mean household income	$89,775±$5,458	$96,990	–
Per capita income	$36,071±$2,212	$40,552	+$3,224
People below the poverty line	12.9%±1.8 pts	13.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	16.3%±3.5 pts	17.8%	−6.7 pts
Households receiving SNAP	11.3%±1.6 pts	12.5%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	87.2%±2.0 pts	90.1%	–

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 County?

Owners occupy 71.8% of Clinton County's occupied homes and renters 28.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $211,900 by its owner (±$8,994). The median renter pays $910 a month including utilities, and 33.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Clinton County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$211,900±$8,994	$214,800	+$53,879
Median gross rent	$910±$44	$1,034	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	33.8%±5.5 pts	37.3%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,347±$46	$1,517	–
Owner-occupied homes	71.8%±2.5 pts	67.2%	+7.2 pts
Housing units	18,039±60	5,292,391	no clear change
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	3.1%±2.2 pts	4.4%	–
Single-family detached homes	77.8%±2.2 pts	68.8%	–
Mobile homes	6.5%±1.5 pts	3.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.0%±0.6 pts	1.1%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	16.9%±2.3 pts	19.0%	–

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 County building?

Builders took permits for 102 new housing units across Clinton County in 2025 (102 single-family), 2.4 per 1,000 residents.

2019 56 units
2020 46 units
2021 88 units
2022 110 units
2023 101 units
2024 120 units
2025 102 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Clinton County get to work?

80.1% of Clinton County's workers drive alone and 7.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.5%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Clinton County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	62.2%±1.4 pts	63.1%	–
Unemployment rate	4.5%±1.5 pts	4.8%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	80.1%±2.1 pts	75.1%	–
Carpooled	7.6%±1.6 pts	7.5%	–
Public transportation	0.2%±0.1 pts	1.0%	–
Walked	2.7%±0.9 pts	2.0%	–
Worked from home	7.8%±1.2 pts	13.0%	+4.1 pts
Mean travel time to work	24.6 min±1.2	23.4 min	−2.1 min

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 are Clinton County's census tracts?

Clinton County is divided into 10 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $49,009 (Tract 9647) to $107,671 (Tract 9644).

Census tracts of Clinton County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 964339027964300	Sabina (43%)	3,701	3,399±210	$49,891	$122,100	$808	22.7%
Tract 964439027964400	Port William (6%)	5,184	5,458±488	$107,671	$342,200	$1,182	6.7%
Tract 9645.0139027964501	Wilmington (49%)	3,358	3,016±340	$67,067	$229,700	$1,530	12.8%
Tract 9645.0239027964502	Wilmington (66%)	2,983	2,818±344	$77,674	$199,200	$1,093	11.1%
Tract 964639027964600	Wilmington	2,891	3,050±396	$69,261	$164,000	$799	11.6%
Tract 964739027964700	Wilmington (62%)	5,762	6,066±432	$49,009	$164,500	$785	22.8%
Tract 964839027964800	Clarksville (16%)	4,874	5,174±561	$79,607	$260,000	$1,069	9.5%
Tract 964939027964900	Blanchester (68%)	5,065	5,083±192	$58,165	$200,200	$919	14.0%
Tract 965039027965000	Martinsville (8%)	3,929	3,771±419	$79,077	$219,700	$858	11.0%
Tract 965139027965100	New Vienna (21%)	4,271	4,177±373	$80,192	$209,400	$929	7.2%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Clinton County compare with Ohio's other counties?

Clinton County's rank among Ohio's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	59th of 88
Growth 2020-2025	29th of 88
Residents per square mile	53rd of 88
Median household income	38th of 88
Median home value	25th of 88
Median gross rent	32nd of 88
Poverty rate	43rd of 88
Bachelor's degree or higher	51st of 88
Median age	56th of 88

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Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 County 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' school search.