Clinton County, MI

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Population

77,896

0.744% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

Median Age

40.6

Poverty Rate

9.33%

Median Household Income

$67,482

3.97% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$167,900

1.94% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

37,744

1.64% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Clinton County, MI had a population of 77.9k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $67,482. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Clinton County, MI grew from 77,321 to 77,896, a 0.744% increase and its median household income grew from $64,903 to $67,482, a 3.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clinton County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.1%), White (Hispanic) (3.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.04%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.73%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.55%). NaNk% of the people in Clinton County, MI speak a non-English language, and 98.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clinton County, MI are Protege Academy (20 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Clinton County, MI is $167,900, and the homeownership rate is 78.8%. Most people in Clinton County, MI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Clinton County, MI is 2 cars per household.

Clinton County, MI borders Eaton County, MI, Gratiot County, MI, Ionia County, MI, Montcalm County, MI, Shiawassee County, MI, and Ingham County, MI.

United States Michigan Lansing-East Lansing, MI

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Michigan. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Michigan across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Clinton County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 53.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.6%), followed by Other (6.22%). The most partisan county was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.22%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 53.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.6%), followed by Other (6.22%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Clinton County, MI

53.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Michigan

Missaukee County, MI
73.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hillsdale County, MI
70.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sanilac County, MI
69.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Michigan was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Michigan colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

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 Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 14 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 Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Clinton County, MI is home to a population of 77.9k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.2% of Clinton County, MI residents were born outside of the country (2.49k people).

In 2018, there were 23.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (70.1k people) in Clinton County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.96k White (Hispanic) and 1.59k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clinton County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
70.1k ± 5
White (Hispanic)
2.96k ± 143
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.59k ± 259

4.5%

Hispanic Population

3.51k people

4.5% of the people in Clinton County, MI are hispanic (3.51k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.49k people

3.03%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.35k people

As of 2018, 3.2% of Clinton County, MI residents (2.49k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clinton County, MI was 3.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clinton County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Clinton County, MI was 40.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Clinton County, MI are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Clinton County, MI residents was 40.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
80,443 ± 6,935 people
India
73,340 ± 6,624 people
Iraq
55,052 ± 5,745 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,443 Michigan residents, followed by India with 73,340 and Iraq with 55,052.

Citizenship

98.3%

2018 Citizenship

98.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.3% of Clinton County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Clinton County, MI was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clinton County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,582 ± 190
Gulf War (2001-)
556 ± 126
Korea
455 ± 85

Clinton County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Clinton County, MI is $67,482. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Clinton County, MI was Census Tract 101.08 with a value of $101,756, followed by Census Tract 101.05 and Census Tract 110.02, with respective values of $99,250 and $86,458.

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,622. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Clinton County, MI employs 37.7k people. The largest industries in Clinton County, MI are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,939 people), Educational Services (4,363 people), and Manufacturing (4,272 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($250,001), Utilities ($86,761), and Public Administration ($58,606).

Wages

Median Household Income

$67,482

2018 value

± $1,843

3.97%

1 Year Growth

± 3.75%

Households in Clinton County, MI have a median annual income of $67,482, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $64,903 in 2017, which represents a 3.97% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Clinton County, MI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

$67,777

Average Male Salary in Michigan

± $1,173

$49,622

Average Female Salary in Michigan

± $892

In 2019, full-time male employees in Michigan made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Michigan

Asian
$66,769 ± $4,515
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$58,569 ± $71,898
White
$51,731 ± $750

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Michigan workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Michigan.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clinton County, MI is from Michigan.

0.475

2019 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.476

2018 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2019, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.169% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 101.08
Census Tract 101.05
Census Tract 110.02

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clinton County, MI was Census Tract 101.08 with a value of $101,756, followed by Census Tract 101.05 and Census Tract 110.02, with respective values of $99,250 and $86,458.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Clinton County, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clinton County, MI (7.18k out of 77k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
6,239 ± 498
Hispanic
602 ± 143
Asian
376 ± 117

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clinton County, MI is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

37.7k

2018 Value

± 1,040

1.64%

1 Year growth

± 3.84%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Clinton County, MI grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 37.1k employees to 37.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clinton County, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,600 people), Management Occupations (4,074 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,504 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clinton County, MI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Clinton County, MI, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,600 people), Management Occupations (4,074 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,504 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Clinton County, MI has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.11 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.74 times), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.21 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Clinton County, MI, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($84,038), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($79,038), and Management Occupations ($70,284).

Industries

Employment by Industries

37.7k

2018 Value

± 1,040

1.64%

1 Year growth

± 3.84%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Clinton County, MI grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 37.1k employees to 37.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clinton County, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,939 people), Educational Services (4,363 people), and Manufacturing (4,272 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clinton County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Clinton County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Clinton County, MI, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,939 people), Educational Services (4,363 people), and Manufacturing (4,272 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Clinton County, MI has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.94 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.91 times), and Finance & Insurance (1.32 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Clinton County, MI, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($250,001), Utilities ($86,761), and Public Administration ($58,606).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $135B, followed by Mixed freight ($35.4B) and Machinery ($31.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Michigan.

$448B

2015 Value in Michigan

$623B

Projected 2045 Value in Michigan

39.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Michigan trade was $448B. This is expected to increase 39.1% to $623B by 2045.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$35.1B
Indiana
$25.1B
Illinois
$20.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $35.1B, followed by Indiana with $25.1B and Illinois and $20.4B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Clinton County, MI awarded 20 degrees. The student population of Clinton County, MI is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 57 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clinton County, MI are White (14 and 70%), followed by Black or African American (2 and 10%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 10%), and Two or More Races (2 and 10%).

The largest universities in Clinton County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Protege Academy (20 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Clinton County, MI are General Cosmetology (19 and 95%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (1 and 5%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

The median tuition costs in Clinton County, MI are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
19 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Clinton County, MI was General Cosmetology with 19 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Clinton County, MI according to their major.

Universities

Protege Academy

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

20 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Clinton County, MI institution with the largest number of graduating students was Protege Academy with 20 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clinton County, MI, which is 0 times less than the 20 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Clinton County, MI by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
14 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Clinton County, MI were to White students. These 14 degrees mean that there were 7 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clinton County, MI was $167,900 in 2018, which is 0.731 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $164,700 to $167,900, a 1.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Clinton County, MI is 78.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Clinton County, MI have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Clinton County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$167,900

2018 Median

± $2,408

$164,700

2017 Median

± $2,027

In 2018, the median property value in Clinton County, MI grew to to $167,900 from the previous year's value of $164,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Clinton County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clinton County, MI the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,482

Median Household Income

± $1,843

29.4k

Number of Households

± 835

In 2018, the median household income of the 29.4k households in Clinton County, MI grew to $67,482 from the previous year's value of $64,903.

The following chart displays the households in Clinton County, MI 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Clinton County, MI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clinton County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

78.8%

2018 Homeownership

79.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 78.8% of the housing units in Clinton County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Clinton County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clinton County, MI have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.67% of the workforce in Clinton County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clinton County, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
86.2%
Carpooled
6.32%
Worked At Home
4.71%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Clinton County, MI was Drove Alone (86.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (6.32%) and those who Worked At Home (4.71%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clinton County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clinton County, MI have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

96.2% of the population of Clinton County, MI has health coverage, with 60.4% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.362% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Michigan was $8,055 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,745).

Primary care physicians in Clinton County, MI see 2866 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.8% increase from the previous year (2761 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3894 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1198 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gladwin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Saginaw County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,866 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clinton County, MI

Primary care physicians in Clinton County, MI see an average of 2,866 patients per year. This represents a 3.8% increase from the previous year (2,761 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

$8,055

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Michigan

$3,950

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,915

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,318

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Michigan (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,745 to $8,055.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.84%

Uninsured

60.4%

Employer Coverage

10.7%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.362%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clinton County, MI declined by 6.89% from 4.12% to 3.84%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clinton County, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.