Clinton County, Indiana
County in Indiana, United States
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Clinton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 33,190.[1] The county seat is Frankfort.[2]
Clinton County, Indiana | |
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Clinton County Courthouse in Frankfort, Indiana | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 40°18′N 86°29′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| Founded | 1830 |
| Named after | DeWitt Clinton |
| Seat | Frankfort |
| Largest city | Frankfort |
| Area | |
• Total | 405.25 sq mi (1,049.6 km2) |
| • Land | 405.07 sq mi (1,049.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2) 0.04% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 33,190 |
• Estimate (2025) | 33,322  |
| • Density | 81.94/sq mi (31.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
| Indiana county number 12 | |
History
Clinton County officially came into existence on March 1, 1830, and was named in honor of DeWitt Clinton,[3] the sixth Governor of New York State and architect of the Erie Canal, which opened up the Upper Midwest to settlement. The act forming the county was approved by the Indiana General Assembly on January 29, 1830, and created Clinton from the eastern parts of neighboring Tippecanoe County.
Lieutenant General James F. Record was born and raised in Clinton County; Gen Record was awarded 3x Distinguished Service Crosses for his gallantry during the Vietnam War.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 405.25 square miles (1,049.6 km2), of which 405.07 square miles (1,049.1 km2) (or 99.96%) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2) (or 0.04%) is water.[5]
Adjacent counties
- Carroll County (north)
- Howard County (northeast)
- Tipton County (east)
- Hamilton County (southeast)
- Boone County (south)
- Montgomery County (southwest)
- Tippecanoe County (west)
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
Extinct towns
- Berlin
- Martinsville
- Prairieville
Townships
Major highways
Airport
Clinton County is served by the Frankfort Municipal Airport.
Railroads
Climate and weather
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In recent years, average temperatures in Frankfort have ranged from a low of 16 °F (−9 °C) in January to a high of 84 °F (29 °C) in July, although a record low of −26 °F (−32 °C) was recorded in December 1983 and a record high of 105 °F (41 °C) was recorded in July 1980. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.03 inches (52 mm) in February to 4.51 inches (115 mm) in June.[6]
Government
The county government is a constitutional body, and is granted specific powers by the Constitution of Indiana, and by the Indiana Code.
County Council: The county council is the legislative branch of the county government and controls all the spending and revenue collection in the county. Representatives are elected from county districts. The council members serve four-year terms. They are responsible for setting salaries, the annual budget, and special spending. The council also has limited authority to impose local taxes, in the form of an income and property tax that is subject to state level approval, excise taxes, and service taxes.[7][8]
Board of Commissioners: The executive body of the county is made of a board of commissioners. The commissioners are elected county-wide, in staggered terms, and each serves a four-year term. One of the commissioners, typically the most senior, serves as president. The commissioners are charged with executing the acts legislated by the council, collecting revenue, and managing the day-to-day functions of the county government.[7][8]
Court: The county maintains a small claims court that can handle some civil cases. The judge on the court is elected to a term of four years and must be a member of the Indiana Bar Association. The judge is assisted by a constable who is also elected to a four-year term. In some cases, court decisions can be appealed to the state-level circuit court.[8]
County Officials: The county has several other elected offices, including sheriff, coroner, auditor, treasurer, recorder, surveyor, and circuit court clerk. Each of these elected officers serves a term of four years and oversees a different part of county government. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare a party affiliation and to be residents of the county.[8]
Clinton County is part of Indiana's 4th congressional district; Indiana Senate districts 7 and 23;[9] and Indiana House of Representatives district 38.[10]
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1888 | 3,519 | 50.50% | 3,278 | 47.04% | 171 | 2.45% |
| 1892 | 3,222 | 47.03% | 3,006 | 43.88% | 623 | 9.09% |
| 1896 | 3,607 | 48.38% | 3,747 | 50.26% | 101 | 1.35% |
| 1900 | 3,677 | 48.78% | 3,603 | 47.80% | 258 | 3.42% |
| 1904 | 4,053 | 53.10% | 3,112 | 40.77% | 468 | 6.13% |
| 1908 | 3,626 | 47.20% | 3,680 | 47.90% | 376 | 4.89% |
| 1912 | 2,182 | 30.52% | 3,255 | 45.52% | 1,713 | 23.96% |
| 1916 | 3,638 | 47.76% | 3,662 | 48.07% | 318 | 4.17% |
| 1920 | 7,739 | 52.59% | 6,721 | 45.67% | 257 | 1.75% |
| 1924 | 7,469 | 53.88% | 6,070 | 43.79% | 323 | 2.33% |
| 1928 | 7,606 | 55.89% | 5,895 | 43.31% | 109 | 0.80% |
| 1932 | 6,288 | 42.56% | 8,314 | 56.27% | 174 | 1.18% |
| 1936 | 7,265 | 46.19% | 8,340 | 53.02% | 125 | 0.79% |
| 1940 | 8,610 | 52.36% | 7,732 | 47.02% | 102 | 0.62% |
| 1944 | 8,087 | 55.37% | 6,381 | 43.69% | 137 | 0.94% |
| 1948 | 7,762 | 52.02% | 7,001 | 46.92% | 158 | 1.06% |
| 1952 | 10,057 | 60.14% | 6,469 | 38.68% | 198 | 1.18% |
| 1956 | 9,690 | 60.44% | 6,268 | 39.10% | 74 | 0.46% |
| 1960 | 9,620 | 59.32% | 6,533 | 40.28% | 64 | 0.39% |
| 1964 | 7,157 | 45.93% | 8,353 | 53.61% | 72 | 0.46% |
| 1968 | 7,929 | 53.91% | 5,714 | 38.85% | 1,064 | 7.23% |
| 1972 | 9,849 | 69.42% | 4,283 | 30.19% | 55 | 0.39% |
| 1976 | 8,199 | 54.80% | 6,662 | 44.52% | 102 | 0.68% |
| 1980 | 8,158 | 58.43% | 5,258 | 37.66% | 546 | 3.91% |
| 1984 | 8,969 | 67.12% | 4,329 | 32.40% | 65 | 0.49% |
| 1988 | 8,570 | 65.82% | 4,412 | 33.88% | 39 | 0.30% |
| 1992 | 6,141 | 50.24% | 3,490 | 28.55% | 2,593 | 21.21% |
| 1996 | 6,156 | 53.20% | 3,949 | 34.13% | 1,466 | 12.67% |
| 2000 | 7,141 | 64.97% | 3,643 | 33.15% | 207 | 1.88% |
| 2004 | 8,471 | 71.32% | 3,335 | 28.08% | 71 | 0.60% |
| 2008 | 6,919 | 55.79% | 5,307 | 42.79% | 175 | 1.41% |
| 2012 | 6,338 | 64.13% | 3,308 | 33.47% | 237 | 2.40% |
| 2016 | 8,531 | 71.15% | 2,819 | 23.51% | 641 | 5.35% |
| 2020 | 9,334 | 72.02% | 3,361 | 25.93% | 266 | 2.05% |
| 2024 | 9,108 | 73.16% | 3,135 | 25.18% | 207 | 1.66% |
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 1,423 | — | |
| 1840 | 7,508 | 427.6% | |
| 1850 | 11,869 | 58.1% | |
| 1860 | 14,505 | 22.2% | |
| 1870 | 17,330 | 19.5% | |
| 1880 | 23,472 | 35.4% | |
| 1890 | 27,370 | 16.6% | |
| 1900 | 28,202 | 3.0% | |
| 1910 | 26,674 | −5.4% | |
| 1920 | 27,737 | 4.0% | |
| 1930 | 27,329 | −1.5% | |
| 1940 | 28,411 | 4.0% | |
| 1950 | 29,734 | 4.7% | |
| 1960 | 30,765 | 3.5% | |
| 1970 | 30,547 | −0.7% | |
| 1980 | 31,545 | 3.3% | |
| 1990 | 30,974 | −1.8% | |
| 2000 | 33,866 | 9.3% | |
| 2010 | 33,224 | −1.9% | |
| 2020 | 33,190 | −0.1% | |
| 2025 (est.) | 33,322 | [12] | 0.4% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[13] 1790-1960[14] 1900-1990[15] 1990-2000[16] 2010[17] | |||
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 1980[18] | Pop 1990[19] | Pop 2000[20] | Pop 2010[21] | Pop 2020[22] | % 1980 | % 1990 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 31,041 | 30,378 | 31,052 | 28,349 | 25,808 | 98.40% | 98.08% | 91.69% | 85.33% | 77.76% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 13 | 33 | 67 | 138 | 196 | 0.04% | 0.11% | 0.20% | 0.42% | 0.59% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 23 | 50 | 43 | 44 | 62 | 0.07% | 0.16% | 0.13% | 0.13% | 0.19% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 46 | 59 | 63 | 65 | 70 | 0.15% | 0.19% | 0.19% | 0.20% | 0.21% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | x [23] | x [24] | 4 | 3 | 13 | x | x | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.04% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 46 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.08% | 0.14% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | x [25] | x [26] | 154 | 205 | 853 | x | x | 0.45% | 0.62% | 2.57% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 422 | 453 | 2,478 | 4,395 | 6,142 | 1.34% | 1.46% | 7.32% | 13.23% | 18.51% |
| Total | 31,545 | 30,974 | 33,866 | 33,224 | 33,190 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 33,190. The median age was 38.3 years. 26.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.9 males age 18 and over.[27][28]
The racial makeup of the county was 80.9% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 9.8% from some other race, and 7.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 18.5% of the population.[28]
50.5% of residents lived in urban areas, while 49.5% lived in rural areas.[29]
There were 12,421 households in the county, of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 51.3% were married-couple households, 17.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 23.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[27]
There were 13,450 housing units, of which 7.7% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 71.8% were owner-occupied and 28.2% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.5%.[27]
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 33,224 people, 12,105 households, and 8,754 families residing in the county.[30] The population density was 82.0 inhabitants per square mile (31.7/km2). There were 13,321 housing units at an average density of 32.9 per square mile (12.7/km2).[5] The racial makeup of the county was 91.0% white, 0.4% black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 6.8% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 13.2% of the population.[30] In terms of ancestry, 22.4% were German, 11.1% were American, 10.3% were Irish, and 9.6% were English.[31]
Of the 12,105 households, 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 27.7% were non-families, and 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.13. The median age was 37.5 years.[30]
The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $57,445. Males had a median income of $42,009 versus $29,086 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,131. About 7.5% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.0% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.[32]
See also
Further reading
- History of Clinton County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns, Educational, Religious, Civil, Military, and Political ... Citizens. Charleston: Nabu Press (2010). ISBN 1-149-98613-1