County population in 2012: 39,517 (54% urban, 46% rural); it was 37,914 in 2000 County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 6,308 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 4,437 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 10,778 Renter-occupied apartments: 4,406 (it was 3,995 in 2000)
% of renters here:
27%
State:
30%
Land area: 891 sq. mi. Water area: 7.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 44 people per square mile
(average).
Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Clinton County: 94.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.7%), Manufacturing (18.9%), Retail trade (12.3%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,570 (1.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,274 (1.5%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.3%
(13.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.7% for Black residents, 44.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 26.3% for American Indian residents, 69.2% for other race residents, 31.0% for two or more races residents) Median age of residents in 2010: 38 years old
(Males: 37 years old, Females: 39 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 39 years old, Black residents: 21 years old, American Indian residents: 44 years old, Asian residents: 32 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 22 years old, Other race residents: 27 years old)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
14.2%
Whole state:
11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
6.4%
Whole state:
5.1%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clinton County is $444 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $535 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $640 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Clinton County: Dry Run Camp (A), Big Rock Vista (B), Endless Mountain Camp (C), Avis Yard (D), Bear Wallow Camps (E), Beech Creek Station (F), Black Stump Siding (G), Bloody Run Camp (H), Boiling Spring Camp (I), Penrose (J), Browns Station (K), Tylersville (L), Buck Harbor Camp (M), Burns Run Camp (N), Camp Big Horn (O), Camp Chestnut Hill (P), Camp Miller (Q), Camp Podunk (R), Camp Rockspar (S), Coleman Siding (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Clinton County include: Haneyville Church (A), Gospel Camp Church (B), Garman Church (C), Mount Bethel Church (D), Laurel Run Church (E), Mount Pleasant Church (F), Mount Union Church (G), Mount Zion Church (H), Liberty Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Union Cemetery (1), Bellevue Cemetery (2), Sunnyside Cemetery (3), Brown Cemetery (4), Saint Agnes Cemetery (5), Ganoe Cemetery (6), Fairview Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs and swamps: McElhattan Reservoir (A), Kettle Creek Lake (B), Number Two Reservoir (C), Number One Reservoir (D), Jerry Hollow Reservoir (E), Renovo Reservoir (F), Ram Hollow Reservoir (G), South Renovo Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tangascootack Creek (A), Laurel Fork (B), West Kammerdiner Run (C), Right Fork Green Branch (D), McCoy Run (E), Porter Branch (F), John Summerson Branch (G), Bearfield Run (H), Beaverdam Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Clinton County include: State Game Lands Number 89 (1), Woolrich Park (2), State Game Lands Number 295 (3), Kettle Creek State Park (4), State Game Lands Number 255 (5), Hyner Run State Park (6), Bucktail State Park Natural Area (7), Captain Green Monument (8), Ravensburg State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 3,407 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 353 (33% naturalized citizens)
Clinton County:
0.9%
Whole state:
4.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 111
1990 to 1994: 51
1985 to 1989: 29
1980 to 1984: 37
1975 to 1979: 9
1970 to 1974: 47
1970 to 1974: 13
1965 to 1969: 56
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 66.5%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 12,567
One, attached: 759
Two: 808
3 or 4: 639
5 to 9: 631
10 to 19: 164
20 or more: 435
Mobile homes: 2,078
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 85
Housing units in Clinton County with a mortgage: 4,496 (418 second mortgage, 735 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,768
Here:
54.4% with mortgage
State:
62.2% with mortgage
Religion statistics:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 40.32%
Here
40.3%
USA
50.2%
Total adherents: 15,287 Total congregations: 80
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Catholic Church
United Methodist Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
United Church of Christ
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents
4,544 (29.7%)
4,453 (29.1%)
1,541 (10.1%)
894 (5.8%)
774 (5.1%)
Congregations
3 (3.8%)
28 (35.0%)
8 (10.0%)
4 (5.0%)
4 (5.0%)
Name
The Wesleyan Church
Old Order Amish
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Salvation Army
Other
Adherents
591 (3.9%)
540 (3.5%)
427 (2.8%)
351 (2.3%)
1,172 (7.7%)
Congregations
4 (5.0%)
6 (7.5%)
3 (3.8%)
1 (1.3%)
19 (23.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Average size of farms: 127 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $63,596 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $217.23 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 4.32% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 77.28% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $54,907 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 52.54% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.03% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $48,436 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.14% Average age of principal farm operators: 49 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 28.99 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 41.75% Corn for grain: 5931 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 1099 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 2415 harvested acres Vegetables: 316 harvested acres Land in orchards: 79 acres
Tornado activity:
Clinton County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 2.4 times below overall U.S. average.
Earthquake activity:
Clinton County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.3 miles away from the county center On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.7 miles away from the county center On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 27.8 miles away from the county center On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 81.0 miles away from Clinton County center On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
Most recent natural disasters:
Pennsylvania Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3235): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3235, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Pennsylvania Tropical Depression Ivan, Incident Period: September 17, 2004 to October 1, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1557): September 19, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1557, Natural disaster type: Tropical Depression
Pennsylvania Snowstorm, Incident Period: February 14, 2003 to February 19, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3180): March 14, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3180, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
Pennsylvania Flooding, Incident Period: January 19, 1996 to February 1, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1093): January 21, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1093, Natural disaster type: Flood
Pennsylvania Blizzard, Incident Period: January 6, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1085): January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1085, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
Pennsylvania Winter Storm, Severe Storm, Incident Period: January 4, 1994 to February 25, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1015): March 10, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1015, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Storm
Pennsylvania Severe Snowfall and Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3105): March 16, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3105, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
Pennsylvania Severe Storms, Heavy Rians, Flooding, Incident Period: September 26, 1975, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-485): September 26, 1975, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-485, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Pennsylvania Tropical Storm Agnes, Incident Period: June 23, 1972, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-340): June 23, 1972, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-340, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
The number of natural disasters in Clinton County (9) is smaller than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6 Emergencies Declared: 3
4.87% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,552 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
4.87%
Pennsylvania average:
5.08%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.39% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($23,320 average AGI)
1.48% relocated to other states ($10,232 average AGI)
Clinton County:
1.48%
Pennsylvania average:
2.30%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.3
Births per 1000 population in Clinton County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.9
Deaths per 1000 population in Clinton County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Clinton County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,749 (5,846 aged, 903 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.34 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 9142.080 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 653.580 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 75983.03
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1148.530 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1209.970 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 13.36
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 43.24 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 58.76
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10.68
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 129.7. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 106.8
Other - 22.9
Household type by relationship:
Households: 36,615
In family households: 29,493 (7,189 male householders, 2,677 female householders)
7,570 spouses, 9,781 children (9,025 natural, 187 adopted, 569 stepchildren), 612 grandchildren, 207 brothers or sisters, 223 parents, 221 other relatives, 864 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 7,122 (2,475 male householders (1,730 living alone)), 2,810 female householders (2,280 living alone)), 1,837 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 2,623 (596 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 4,810 2-persons, 2,275 3-persons, 1,667 4-persons, 686 5-persons, 254 6-persons, 174 7-or-more-persons.
95.3% of residents of Clinton County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
3.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (61% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (41% speak English very well, 45% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (57% speak English very well, 43% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $209,023,000 ($5576 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $7,660,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $97,116,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $55,665,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,775,000 Federal grants: $41,809,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,778,000 ($140,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $10,880,000 ($3,941,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,620,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,470,000 Federal Government insurance: $55,067,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,170
Here:
58 per 1000 residents
State:
61 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 2,170
Here:
58 per 1000 residents
State:
54 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +90
Here:
+2 per 1000 residents
State:
+8 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -518
Here:
-14 per 1000 residents
State:
-2 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Clinton County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.80 millions of gallons per day (5% from ground, 95% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.1
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.4
State:
4.2
Year house built
2005 or later: 209
2000 to 2004: 915
1990 to 1999: 1,971
1980 to 1989: 1,831
1970 to 1979: 2,967
1960 to 1969: 2,089
1950 to 1959: 1,953
1940 to 1949: 1,330
1939 or earlier: 5,640
Rooms in houses/apartments in Clinton County, Pennsylvania
64% of Clinton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in Pennsylvania.
Clinton County:
64.1%
State average:
64.4%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 33602
Northeast: 1386
Midwest: 715
South: 1275
West: 436
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $53,300
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 10%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 9%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Clinton County
38.0 years
40.0 years
(46.9%)
(53.1%)
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