Indiana

Clinton

33,190
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Clinton

Clinton, Indiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 1,423. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 33,190.

Its recorded population peaked at 33,866 in 2000, and has since declined by roughly 2 percent.

On the ground today, 12 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202033,190
201033,224
200033,866
199030,974
198031,545
197030,547
196030,765
195029,734
194028,411
193027,329
192027,737
191026,674
190028,202
189027,370
188023,472
187017,330
186014,505
185011,869
18407,508
18301,423
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Clinton

National Register of Historic Places listings in Clinton, Indiana.

Condon, Charles H. and Emma, House
Frankfort
Frankfort Commercial Historic District
Frankfort
Colfax Carnegie Library
Colfax
Clinton County Courthouse
Frankfort
Old Frankfort Stone High School
Frankfort
South Frankfort Historic District
Frankfort
Christian Ridge Historic District
Frankfort
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Native Heritage
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Frequently asked about Clinton

When does Clinton first appear in the US census?
Clinton, Indiana first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 1,423.
What is the population of Clinton?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Clinton had a recorded population of 33,190.
When did Clinton's population peak?
Clinton's recorded population peaked at 33,866 in 2000.
How many historic places are in Clinton?
12 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Clinton, Indiana.
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