Clinton County, Michigan
Clinton County | |
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UTC−4 (EDT) | |
Congressional district | 7th |
Website | clinton-county |
Clinton County is a
Geography
According to the
Adjacent counties
- Saginaw County (northeast)
- Gratiot County (north)
- Montcalm County (northwest)
- Shiawassee County (east)
- Ionia County (west)
- Ingham County (southeast)
- Eaton County (southwest)
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1840 | 1,614 | — | |
1850 | 5,102 | 216.1% | |
1860 | 13,916 | 172.8% | |
1870 | 22,845 | 64.2% | |
1880 | 28,100 | 23.0% | |
1890 | 26,509 | −5.7% | |
1900 | 25,136 | −5.2% | |
1910 | 23,129 | −8.0% | |
1920 | 23,110 | −0.1% | |
1930 | 24,174 | 4.6% | |
1940 | 26,671 | 10.3% | |
1950 | 31,195 | 17.0% | |
1960 | 37,969 | 21.7% | |
1970 | 48,492 | 27.7% | |
1980 | 55,893 | 15.3% | |
1990 | 57,883 | 3.6% | |
2000 | 64,753 | 11.9% | |
2010 | 75,382 | 16.4% | |
2020 | 79,128 | 5.0% | |
2023 (est.) | 79,720 | [5] | 0.7% |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2018[2] |
As of the
There were 23,653 households, out of which 37.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.30% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.00% were non-families. 19.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 28.10% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 29.20% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 10.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $52,806, and the median income for a family was $60,491. Males had a median income of $42,379 versus $31,065 for females. The
Transportation
Highways
- I-69 travels across southern Clinton County bypassing Lansing on the north. To the south, I-69 continues toward Battle Creek and Fort Wayne, Indiana. Easterly, the highway travels on to Flint and Port Huron.
- I-73is planned to parallel or overlap with US Route 127.
- I-96 runs through the southwestern corner of the county before turning southerly to bypass Lansing. It connects Grand Rapids and Muskegon to the west with Detroit on the east.
- business looprunning through Lansing and East Lansing. A small portion of the route exists in southeastern Clinton County.
- BL I-96is a business loop running through Lansing. A small portion of the route exists in southern Clinton County.
- .
Bus. US 127is a loop route through St. Johns.- M-21 passes east–west through Fowler, St. Johns, Shepardsville and Ovid. M-21 provides a link to Grand Rapids, approximately 66 miles (106 km) to the west, and Flint, about 45 miles (72 km) to the east.
- M-100 has a short segment in southwestern Clinton County. From a beginning at I-69 in Eaton County, it terminates at I-96 north of Grand Ledge.
Airports
Abrams Municipal Airport (FAA LID: 4D0) is a city-owned, public-use airport located two nautical miles (3.7 km) north of the central business district of Grand Ledge, a city in Eaton County. The airport is accessible by road from Wright Road (M-100), and is located 2.1 miles (3.4 km) south of Interstate 96, just east of M-100.
Government
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 25,098 | 52.37% | 21,968 | 45.84% | 861 | 1.80% |
2016 | 21,636 | 52.85% | 16,492 | 40.29% | 2,809 | 6.86% |
2012 | 20,650 | 52.63% | 18,191 | 46.36% | 394 | 1.00% |
2008 | 19,726 | 48.85% | 20,005 | 49.54% | 650 | 1.61% |
2004 | 21,989 | 58.16% | 15,483 | 40.95% | 335 | 0.89% |
2000 | 18,054 | 56.07% | 13,394 | 41.60% | 751 | 2.33% |
1996 | 13,694 | 47.88% | 11,945 | 41.76% | 2,962 | 10.36% |
1992 | 12,216 | 40.27% | 10,116 | 33.34% | 8,007 | 26.39% |
1988 | 15,497 | 62.39% | 9,225 | 37.14% | 115 | 0.46% |
1984 | 17,387 | 73.28% | 6,226 | 26.24% | 113 | 0.48% |
1980 | 14,968 | 60.62% | 7,539 | 30.53% | 2,184 | 8.85% |
1976 | 13,475 | 63.11% | 7,549 | 35.35% | 329 | 1.54% |
1972 | 13,438 | 68.38% | 5,870 | 29.87% | 345 | 1.76% |
1968 | 9,416 | 56.77% | 5,548 | 33.45% | 1,621 | 9.77% |
1964 | 5,891 | 39.70% | 8,932 | 60.20% | 14 | 0.09% |
1960 | 10,227 | 67.85% | 4,822 | 31.99% | 23 | 0.15% |
1956 | 10,770 | 74.41% | 3,673 | 25.38% | 31 | 0.21% |
1952 | 10,510 | 77.47% | 2,977 | 21.94% | 79 | 0.58% |
1948 | 7,510 | 73.69% | 2,523 | 24.76% | 158 | 1.55% |
1944 | 8,422 | 76.68% | 2,533 | 23.06% | 29 | 0.26% |
1940 | 8,311 | 75.00% | 2,745 | 24.77% | 25 | 0.23% |
1936 | 4,915 | 50.04% | 4,296 | 43.73% | 612 | 6.23% |
1932 | 4,647 | 47.16% | 5,098 | 51.74% | 108 | 1.10% |
1928 | 6,161 | 75.04% | 2,013 | 24.52% | 36 | 0.44% |
1924 | 6,637 | 76.81% | 1,359 | 15.73% | 645 | 7.46% |
1920 | 6,019 | 78.91% | 1,464 | 19.19% | 145 | 1.90% |
1916 | 3,381 | 60.60% | 2,094 | 37.53% | 104 | 1.86% |
1912 | 1,723 | 31.97% | 1,723 | 31.97% | 1,943 | 36.05% |
1908 | 3,490 | 59.63% | 2,188 | 37.38% | 175 | 2.99% |
1904 | 4,095 | 64.60% | 2,068 | 32.62% | 176 | 2.78% |
1900 | 3,795 | 55.08% | 2,928 | 42.50% | 167 | 2.42% |
1896 | 3,480 | 48.95% | 3,467 | 48.76% | 163 | 2.29% |
1892 | 3,133 | 48.42% | 2,756 | 42.60% | 581 | 8.98% |
1888 | 3,493 | 48.65% | 3,248 | 45.24% | 439 | 6.11% |
1884 | 2,782 | 44.03% | 3,220 | 50.96% | 317 | 5.02% |
The county government operates the
Elected officials
- Prosecuting Attorney: Charles D. Sherman
- Sheriff: Sean Dush
- Register of Deeds: Debra Sutherland
- County Treasurer: Kristina Kinde
- Drain Commissioner: Phil Hanses
County Board of Commissioners
7 members, elected from districts (6
Communities
Cities
- DeWitt
- East Lansing (part)
- Grand Ledge (part)
- Lansing (part)
- Ovid (part)
- St. Johns (county seat)
Villages
Charter townships
- Bath Charter Township
- DeWitt Charter Township
- Watertown Charter Township
Civil townships
Census-designated places
Other unincorporated places
- Gunnisonville
- Matherton(part)
- Shepardsville
See also
- List of Michigan State Historic Sites in Clinton County, Michigan
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Clinton County, Michigan
- St. Johns High School (Michigan)
References
- ^ a b "Bibliography on Clinton County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections