Clinton County, Ohio
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Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | co |
Clinton County is a
History
Clinton County was formed on February 19, 1810, from sections of Highland County and Warren County, with the law creating the county taking effect on March 1 of that year. It was named after George Clinton, a soldier, politician, Governor of New York, and Vice President of the United States.
Geography
According to the
The entire county lies within the
The general elevation of the county is roughly 1,050 feet (320 m) above sea level, and there are few areas in the county that deviate from this by more than 200 feet (61 m).
The climate of Clinton County can be classified as humid continental. It is one of the coolest and wettest counties in southern Ohio, although differences between it and other southern Ohio counties are usually very slight. Clinton County averages 42 inches (1.1 m) of
Adjacent counties
- Greene County (north)
- Fayette County (northeast)
- Highland County (southeast)
- Brown County (south)
- Clermont County (southwest)
- Warren County (west)
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1810 | 2,674 | — | |
1820 | 8,085 | 202.4% | |
1830 | 11,436 | 41.4% | |
1840 | 15,719 | 37.5% | |
1850 | 18,838 | 19.8% | |
1860 | 21,461 | 13.9% | |
1870 | 21,914 | 2.1% | |
1880 | 24,756 | 13.0% | |
1890 | 24,240 | −2.1% | |
1900 | 24,202 | −0.2% | |
1910 | 23,680 | −2.2% | |
1920 | 23,036 | −2.7% | |
1930 | 21,547 | −6.5% | |
1940 | 22,574 | 4.8% | |
1950 | 25,572 | 13.3% | |
1960 | 30,004 | 17.3% | |
1970 | 31,464 | 4.9% | |
1980 | 34,603 | 10.0% | |
1990 | 35,415 | 2.3% | |
2000 | 40,543 | 14.5% | |
2010 | 42,040 | 3.7% | |
2020 | 42,018 | −0.1% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2020 [2] |
2010 census
As of the
Of the 16,210 households, 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.9% were non-families, and 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.99. The median age was 38.7 years.[11]
The median income for a household in the county was $46,261 and the median income for a family was $56,208. Males had a median income of $42,134 versus $31,380 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,163. About 11.2% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the
2000 census
As of the
In 2005 94.7% of the county's population was non-Hispanic whites. Latinos were 1.3% of the population.
There were 15,416 households, out of which 34.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% were married couples living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were non-families. 23.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.40% under the age of 18, 10.20% from 18 to 24, 29.10% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 12.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $40,467, and the median income for a family was $48,158. Males had a median income of $34,448 versus $23,846 for females. The
Politics
Clinton County is a strongly Republican county. Since 1856, the only Democrat to win a majority in the county has been
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 15,488 | 75.32% | 4,697 | 22.84% | 378 | 1.84% |
2016 | 13,838 | 73.74% | 4,066 | 21.67% | 862 | 4.59% |
2012 | 12,009 | 66.05% | 5,791 | 31.85% | 383 | 2.11% |
2008 | 12,409 | 64.16% | 6,558 | 33.91% | 375 | 1.94% |
2004 | 12,938 | 70.26% | 5,417 | 29.42% | 59 | 0.32% |
2000 | 9,824 | 65.19% | 4,791 | 31.79% | 455 | 3.02% |
1996 | 7,504 | 51.68% | 5,303 | 36.52% | 1,714 | 11.80% |
1992 | 7,290 | 47.37% | 4,638 | 30.13% | 3,463 | 22.50% |
1988 | 8,856 | 69.74% | 3,746 | 29.50% | 97 | 0.76% |
1984 | 9,603 | 73.77% | 3,332 | 25.60% | 83 | 0.64% |
1980 | 7,675 | 61.90% | 3,967 | 31.99% | 758 | 6.11% |
1976 | 6,597 | 56.21% | 4,959 | 42.25% | 181 | 1.54% |
1972 | 8,140 | 74.08% | 2,709 | 24.65% | 139 | 1.27% |
1968 | 6,265 | 56.56% | 2,982 | 26.92% | 1,830 | 16.52% |
1964 | 6,082 | 48.29% | 6,514 | 51.71% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 8,464 | 65.30% | 4,498 | 34.70% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 7,919 | 70.07% | 3,382 | 29.93% | 0 | 0.00% |
1952 | 8,191 | 67.83% | 3,885 | 32.17% | 0 | 0.00% |
1948 | 6,009 | 61.32% | 3,758 | 38.35% | 32 | 0.33% |
1944 | 7,200 | 65.98% | 3,713 | 34.02% | 0 | 0.00% |
1940 | 7,027 | 58.60% | 4,964 | 41.40% | 0 | 0.00% |
1936 | 6,265 | 51.66% | 5,785 | 47.70% | 77 | 0.63% |
1932 | 5,953 | 52.37% | 5,252 | 46.20% | 163 | 1.43% |
1928 | 7,150 | 72.98% | 2,603 | 26.57% | 44 | 0.45% |
1924 | 5,954 | 67.08% | 2,496 | 28.12% | 426 | 4.80% |
1920 | 6,947 | 65.61% | 3,598 | 33.98% | 43 | 0.41% |
1916 | 3,520 | 56.58% | 2,602 | 41.83% | 99 | 1.59% |
1912 | 2,916 | 48.68% | 2,010 | 33.56% | 1,064 | 17.76% |
1908 | 4,107 | 61.45% | 2,464 | 36.87% | 112 | 1.68% |
1904 | 3,937 | 65.79% | 1,826 | 30.51% | 221 | 3.69% |
1900 | 4,149 | 62.09% | 2,394 | 35.83% | 139 | 2.08% |
1896 | 4,144 | 60.18% | 2,657 | 38.59% | 85 | 1.23% |
1892 | 3,491 | 58.88% | 2,076 | 35.01% | 362 | 6.11% |
1888 | 3,816 | 59.53% | 2,305 | 35.96% | 289 | 4.51% |
1884 | 3,864 | 61.21% | 2,284 | 36.18% | 165 | 2.61% |
1880 | 3,937 | 64.29% | 2,167 | 35.39% | 20 | 0.33% |
1876 | 3,500 | 62.30% | 2,048 | 36.45% | 70 | 1.25% |
1872 | 3,105 | 62.65% | 1,786 | 36.04% | 65 | 1.31% |
1868 | 2,922 | 64.92% | 1,579 | 35.08% | 0 | 0.00% |
1864 | 2,771 | 66.55% | 1,393 | 33.45% | 0 | 0.00% |
1860 | 2,483 | 61.58% | 1,464 | 36.31% | 85 | 2.11% |
1856 | 2,117 | 60.02% | 1,170 | 33.17% | 240 | 6.80% |
Government
The Clinton County Courthouse was built in 1915 in Wilmington. The courthouse is located at 53 E. Main Street.
The
Education
The following school districts have territory in Clinton County. Those primarily in Clinton are in bold, those primarily in other counties are in italics. The county a district is primarily located in is bolded.
- Blanchester Local School District (also in Brown, Clermont, and Warren)
- Clinton-Massie Local School District (also in Warren)
- East Clinton Local School District (also in Fayette, Greene, and Highland)
- Fairfield Local School District (also in Highland)
- Fayetteville-Perry Local School District (also in Brown)
- Greeneview Local School District (also in Greene)
- Lynchburg-Clay Local School District (also in Highland)
- Miami Trace Local School District (also in Fayette)
- Wilmington City School District (also in Greene)
- Xenia Community School District (also in Greene and Warren)
Recreation
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Clinton County is home to Cowan Lake State Park, where outdoor recreationalists enjoy fishing, swimming, boating, hiking, bicycling, camping, and wildlife viewing. The northwestern border of Clinton County is formed by Caesar Creek Lake, which is part of Caesar Creek State Park. Fossil hunting is popular here, in addition to similar activities enjoyed at Cowan Lake. Wilmington College in Wilmington has several NCAA Division III athletic programs, whose events can be attended by the public. The city is also the home of the Clinton County Corn Festival.
Transportation
Interstate 71 crosses the northern third of the county, trending northeast to southwest and connecting Clinton County to
Communities
City
- Wilmington (county seat)
Villages
Townships
Unincorporated communities
- Bloomington
- Burtonville
- Cuba
- Farmers
- Gurneyville
- Jonesboro
- Lees Creek
- Lumberton
- McKays Station
- Melvin
- Memphis
- Morrisville
- New Antioch
- North Kingman
- Oakland
- Ogden
- Reesville
- Sligo
- Westboro
Ghost town
See also
References
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