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Clinton County, IA mapCounty population in 2005: 49,717 (68% urban, 32% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 14,655
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,450
% of renters here:  27%
State:  28%
Land area: 695 sq. mi.
Water area: 15.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 72 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  10.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  3.7%
Whole state:  3.8%

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (23.1%), Educational,health and social services (19.8%), Retail trade (11.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 81%
  • Government: 10%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Clinton County, Iowa business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Clinton County, Iowa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.2%)
  • Black (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  38.2 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Males: 24,341  (48.5%)
Females: 25,808  (51.5%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $27,078
County population in 2003: 49,790
Jobs in 2003: 22,997

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Total labor force in 2004: 26,372
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.7%

Average household size:
Clinton County:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $41,348 ($37,423 in 2000)
This county  $41,348
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $92,058
Clinton County  $92,058
Iowa:  $106,600

Median montly rent in 2000: $399
Institutionalized population: 446
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Clinton County in 2000: $726


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 24
  • Thefts: 83
  • Auto thefts: 2

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 5
  • Burglaries: 43
  • Thefts: 82
  • Auto thefts: 5

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Clinton County, IA map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Clinton County Iowa:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 56.0%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 43.2%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $848 (1.2%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clinton County is $378 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $498 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $635 a month.

Cities in this county include: Clinton, De Witt, Camanche, Wheatland, Grand Mound, Delmar, Lost Nation, Charlotte, Calamus, Low Moor.

2005 air pollution in Clinton County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.096 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.078 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 25 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 80 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 13.9 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 40 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.004 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.015 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Carroll County, Illinois , Cedar County , Jackson County , Jones County , Rock Island County, Illinois , Scott County , Whiteside County, Illinois .


Clinton County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Clinton County: Burgess (A), Springbrook Country Club (B), Minneyata Boy Scout Camp (C), Rock Creek Marina and Campground (D), Malone (E), Wapsi Oaks Country Club (F), Walkyns Glen (G), Villanova (H), Goose Lake Quarry (I), Browns Station (J), Clinton County Home (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Clinton County include: Our Saviors Church (A), Immaculate Conception Church (B), Saint Patricks Church (C), Saint Marys Church (D), Saint Joseph Church (E), Saint Johns Church (F), Saint John's Church (G), Smithtown Church (H), Elvira Zion Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Alger Cemetery (1), Allison Cemetery (2), Kvindherred Cemetery (3), Andover Cemetery (4), Immaculate Conception Cemetery (5), Elvira Cemetery (6), Center Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Crystal Lake (A), Goose Lake (B), Hagenson Pond (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Schramling Creek (A), Schricker Slough (B), Dark Chute (C), Negro Creek (D), Elwood Creek (E), Cook Slough (F), Simmons Creek (G), Elk River (H), Jones Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Clinton County include: Lost Nation Public Hunting Area (1), Hagenson Pond Area (2), Malone Park (3), Syracuse State Wildlife Management Area (4), Mockridge County Wildlife Preserve (5), Barber Creek State Wildlife Management Area (6), Walnut Grove County Park (7), Follett Park (8), Ben Martinsen Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Elwood Post Office (A), Bryant Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.9%
Iowa:  3.6%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 2,145
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 680 (43% naturalized citizens)

Clinton County:  1.4%
Whole state:  3.1%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 236
  • 1990 to 1994: 61
  • 1985 to 1989: 72
  • 1980 to 1984: 13
  • 1975 to 1979: 66
  • 1970 to 1974: 30
  • 1970 to 1974: 61
  • 1965 to 1969: 141

Mean travel time to work: 19.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 77.1%

Clinton County marital status for males

Clinton County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 16,637
  • One, attached: 185
  • Two: 1,001
  • 3 or 4: 1,048
  • 5 to 9: 635
  • 10 to 19: 655
  • 20 or more: 689
  • Mobile homes: 708
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 27

Housing units in Clinton County with a mortgage: 7,124 (727 second mortgage, 760 home equity loan, 19 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5,140


Agriculture in Clinton County
Average size of farms: 318 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $113456
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $281.80
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.08%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 36.11%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $97410
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 80.89%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $97349
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.91%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.57
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 5.35%
Corn for grain: 169070 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 67 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 124176 harvested acres
Vegetables: 14 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 76 acres

Clinton County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 3.1 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 25 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/20/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Paper (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (20%)
  • Poland (12%)
  • Korea (12%)
  • Canada (12%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • India (5%)
  • Other Central America (4%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Clinton County:



  • German (45%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • United States or American (9%)
  • English (7%)
  • Dutch (3%)
  • Norwegian (2%)
  • Danish (2%)

Clinton County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 19,236 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 2,494 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 185 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 7 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 9 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 33 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 57 (0%)
  • Walked: 705 (3%)
  • Other means: 106 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 1,051 (4%)
 

People in group quarters in Clinton County, Iowa
  • 227 people in nursing homes
  • 186 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 177 people in religious group quarters
  • 171 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 171 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 127 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 48 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 37 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 24 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 17 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $45,574.

4.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,271 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.72%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.37% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($16,068 average AGI)
2.35% relocated from other states ($16,203 average AGI)
Clinton County:  2.35%
Iowa average:  2.55%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Scott County, IA  0.89% ($35,169 average AGI)
from Jackson County, IA  0.44% ($28,542)
from Whiteside County, IL  0.44% ($24,354)
from Carroll County, IL  0.14% ($28,923)
from Rock Island County, IL  0.14% ($25,000)
from Cedar County, IA  0.11% ($37,750)
from Cook County, IL  0.10% ($25,632)


5.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,011 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.35%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.51% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($16,618 average AGI)
2.84% relocated to other states ($17,393 average AGI)
Clinton County:  2.84%
Iowa average:  2.80%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Scott County, IA  0.91% ($40,947 average AGI)
to Whiteside County, IL  0.57% ($30,787)
to Jackson County, IA  0.39% ($36,658)
to Linn County, IA  0.21% ($30,256)
to Johnson County, IA  0.19% ($25,971)
to Rock Island County, IL  0.16% ($29,067)
to Carroll County, IL  0.13% ($41,520)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.7



Births per 1000 population in Clinton County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.8



Deaths per 1000 population in Clinton County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.5



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Clinton County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 9,066 (7,851 aged, 1,215 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%


Household type by relationship


Households: 49,131
  • In family households: 41,686 (11,282 male householders, 2,503 female householders)
    11,015 spouses, 14,825 children (13,248 natural, 515 adopted, 1,062 stepchildren), 506 grandchildren, 234 brothers or sisters, 142 parents, 352 other relatives, 827 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 7,445 (2,847 male householders (2,275 living alone)), 3,524 female householders (3,220 living alone)), 1,074 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,018 (450 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 6,467 2-persons, 2,958 3-persons, 2,615 4-persons, 1,206 5-persons, 384 6-persons, 155 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,495 1-person, 758 2-persons, 81 3-persons, 24 4-persons, 11 5-persons, 2 6-persons.

9,145 married couples with children.
2,828 single-parent households (655 men, 2,173 women).

96.8% of residents of Clinton County speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $259,296,000 ($5199 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,273,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $132,425,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $64,838,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $18,510,000
Federal grants: $33,352,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,942,000 ($118,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $8,228,000 ($800,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,997,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $13,515,000
Federal Government insurance: $92,315,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,928
Here:  59 per 1000 residents
State:  66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,804
Here:  56 per 1000 residents
State:  48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +178
Here:  +4 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -681
Here:  -14 per 1000 residents
State:  -14 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Clinton County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.78 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.3
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 272
  • 1995 to 1998: 605
  • 1990 to 1994: 397
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,060
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,017
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,630
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,938
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,149
  • 1939 or earlier: 8,517


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Clinton County, Iowa:

  • 1 room: 12
  • 2 rooms: 39
  • 3 rooms: 204
  • 4 rooms: 1,392
  • 5 rooms: 3,236
  • 6 rooms: 3,216
  • 7 rooms: 2,739
  • 8 rooms: 2,218
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,599


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clinton County, Iowa:

  • 1 room: 201
  • 2 rooms: 351
  • 3 rooms: 1,167
  • 4 rooms: 1,312
  • 5 rooms: 986
  • 6 rooms: 564
  • 7 rooms: 356
  • 8 rooms: 320
  • 9 or more rooms: 193


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Clinton County:

  • no bedroom: 14
  • 1 bedroom: 384
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,617
  • 3 bedrooms: 7,070
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,035
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 535


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Clinton County:

  • no bedroom: 252
  • 1 bedroom: 1,665
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,011
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,036
  • 4 bedrooms: 365
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 121


Cars and other vehicles available in Clinton County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 537
  • 1 vehicle: 3,623
  • 2 vehicles: 6,574
  • 3 vehicles: 2,853
  • 4 vehicles: 799
  • 5 or more vehicles: 269


Cars and other vehicles available in Clinton County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 944
  • 1 vehicle: 2,518
  • 2 vehicles: 1,437
  • 3 vehicles: 360
  • 4 vehicles: 146
  • 5 or more vehicles: 45

60% of Clinton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in Iowa.

Clinton County:  59.9%
State average:  57.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 38660
  • Northeast: 556
  • Midwest: 7338
  • South: 1664
  • West: 1057

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $44,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (72%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Wood (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (58%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 476
Here:  7.9%
Iowa:  10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 123
Here:  3.9%
Iowa:  7.1%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 638
Here:  32.8%
Iowa:  25.4%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Clinton County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,030,000
    Parks & Recreation: $122,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $387,000
  • Current Operations - Health Services - Other: $6,544,000
    Regular Highways: $4,458,000
    Police Protection: $2,103,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,796,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,231,000
    Financial Administration: $1,198,000
    General Public Buildings: $778,000
    Parks & Recreation: $761,000
    General - Other: $745,000
    Welfare - Other: $694,000
    Central Staff Services: $518,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $299,000
    Libraries: $85,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $991,000
    All Other: $83,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Hospitals: $368,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $106,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $29,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $74,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $81,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $22,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $357,000
    Interest Earnings: $301,000
    Property Sale Other: $29,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $132,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,133,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,429,000
    General Support: $2,712,000
    Health & Hospitals: $777,000
    All Other: $755,000
    Public Welfare: $92,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,414,000
    Total General Sales: $1,157,000
    Other Selective Sales: $170,000
    NEC: $72,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $10,393,000

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