Clinton, Illinois
Clinton: Largest city in DeWitt County, Illinois, United States
About
Clinton is a city located in the county of De Witt in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 7,225 and a population density of 773 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,733 inhabitants.
The city was created 189 years ago in 1834.
Quick Facts about Clinton
| Population : | 6,733 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | De Witt County |
| Different from : | Clinton County |
| Postal code : | 61727 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 217 |
| Area : | 9.34 km2 |
| Altitude : | 725 feet / 221 meters |
| Capital city : | Clinton is capital of DeWitt County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1835 (189 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 01:55:03 (25th November 2024) |
| Density : | 721 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.31% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Clinton is located at 40°9'13"N 88°57'52"W (40.1536500, -88.9645300).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Clinton decreased by 7.31% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 7,225 | - | census |
| 2011 | 7,374 | 2.02% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 7,336 | -0.52% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 7,277 | -0.81% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 7,193 | -1.17% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 7,159 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 7,122 | -0.52% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 7,004 | -1.68% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 6,931 | -1.05% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 6,855 | -1.11% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 6,733 | -1.81% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 531,576 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 497,172 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 6.9% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 542,107 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 494,665 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 28.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 11.1% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.9% |
| White only, percent : | 60.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 7.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 13.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.2% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 49.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 26.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 18,889 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 20.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 46.7% |
Clinton zip code is 61727.
County name: De Witt, County
fips: 17039
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 46.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $242,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,584 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $474 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,005 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 168,625 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.06 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 43.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 89.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 81.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 77.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 841,297 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,486,734 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,367,746 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 5,960,155 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,782 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $50,432 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $23,564 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 25.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 35,334 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 17,898 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 13,763 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 19,484 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 14,375 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,595 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 30,889 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 4,418.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 111.96 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 58.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $299,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,124 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $827 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,466 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 30,000 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.71 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 43.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 86.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 83.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 18.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 71.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 226,636 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,260,070 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,083,998 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 2,283,324 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $27,574 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $73,297 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $35,065 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 11.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 7,765 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,702 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,254 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,859 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,416 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 537 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,698 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,931.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 41.89 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $231,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,945 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $815 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,133 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 19,294 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.18 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 80.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 92.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 38.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 86,373 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 978,385 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,078,331 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 457,390 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,665 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $65,572 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $38,265 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 12.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,389 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,842 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,151 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 455 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,740 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 307 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,879 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,161.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 41.02 |
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1 Weldon Springs State Park
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Other Places in Clinton
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People born in Clinton (8)
People born in Clinton, including professor of history at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point David Wrone, zoologist Charles Christopher Adams, basketball player, college athletics administrator Gene Vance, .
List
- Al Atkinson (Major League Baseball player) he was born in 09/03/1861
- Charlie Irwin (Major League Baseball player) he was born in 15/02/1869
- Mike Overy (American baseball player) he was born in 27/01/1951
- K. P. Gatchell (American basketball player and coach) he was born in 16/03/1905
- John Keith Bouseman (entomologist) he was born in 11/08/1936
Schools in Clinton
College & universities near Clinton, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 148292 | Richland Community College | Decatur (IL) | 62521-8512 |
Stations (11)
Amtrak & bus stations near Clinton, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCN | Lincoln | Broadway and North Chicago Sts. | RAIL |
| BNL | Uptown Station | 100 East Parkinson St. | RAIL |
| CHM | Illinois Terminal | 45 East University Ave. | RAIL |
| SPI | Springfield station | East Washington and North Third Sts. | RAIL |
| RTL | Rantoul | West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves. | RAIL |
Post offices near Clinton
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton Post Office | Clinton (IL) | 61727 |
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- Clinton , Iowa Clinton is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States, and the county seat. As of 2020, there were 24,469 people in the city. As well as DeWitt, Clinton was also named after the sixth governor of the state of New York, DeWitt Clinton. with a population of 25,039 people.
- Clinton , Mississippi suburb city of Jackson, located in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States with a population of 23,873 people.
- Clinton , Utah city in Davis County, Utah, United States with a population of 22,728 people.
- Clinton , Massachusetts town in Worcester County, Massachusetts with a population of 13,952 people.
- Clinton , New Jersey town in New Jersey, United States with a population of 12,881 people.
- Clinton , Connecticut town located on Long Island Sound in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States with a population of 12,881 people.
- Clinton , Tennessee city in Tennessee, United States with a population of 10,119 people.
- Clinton , Missouri city in Missouri, United States with a population of 9,043 people.
- Clinton , Oklahoma city in Oklahoma, United States with a population of 8,951 people.
- Clinton , North Carolina City in Davie County, North Carolina, United States with a population of 8,332 people.
- Clinton , South Carolina city in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States with a population of 8,304 people.
- Clinton , Indiana town in Indiana with a population of 4,618 people.
- Clinton , Maine town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States with a population of 3,369 people.
- Clinton , Arkansas city in Arkansas, United States with a population of 2,506 people.
- Clinton , Michigan village in Michigan, United States with a population of 2,287 people.
- Clinton , New York town in Oneida County, New York, United States with a population of 1,693 people.
- Clinton , Louisiana town in and the parish seat of East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States with a population of 1,486 people.
- Clinton , Wisconsin village in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States with a population of 1,446 people.
- Clinton , Kentucky city in Hickman County, Kentucky, United States of America with a population of 1,244 people.
- Clinton , Pennsylvania census-designated place in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania with a population of 1,229 people.
- Clinton , Ohio town in Summit County, Ohio with a population of 1,214 people.
- Clinton , Ohio city and the county seat of Clinton County, Iowa with a population of 1,206 people.
- Clinton , Minnesota city in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States with a population of 1,020 people.
- Clinton , Kansas unincorporated community in Douglas County, Kansas with a population of 621 people.
- Clinton , Nebraska city in Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States of America with a population of 39 people.
Other cities in De Witt County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in De Witt County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Farmer City | 1,936 | City in De Witt County, Illinois, United States |
| Tunbridge | 716 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Wapella | 510 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Weldon | 404 | Village in DeWitt County, Illinois, United States |
| Waynesville | 402 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Kenney | 310 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| De Witt | 175 | City in De Witt County, Illinois, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Clinton distances to largest Illinois cities
