Clinton County, Missouri
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As of the census
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of 2000, there were 18,979 people, 7,152 households, and 5,299 families residing in the county. The population density
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 was 45 people per square mile (18/km²). There were 7,877 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.58% White
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, 1.52% Black
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 or African American
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, 0.34% Native American
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, 0.17% Asian
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
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, 0.27% from other races
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, and 1.12% from two or more races. 1.08% of the population were Hispanic
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 or Latino
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 of any race.

There were 7,152 households out of which 34.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.40% were married couples
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 living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.90% were non-families. 22.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.80% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 14.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $41,629, and the median income for a family was $48,244. Males had a median income of $36,307 versus $22,991 for females. The per capita income
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 for the county was $19,056. About 7.30% of families and 9.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.30% of those under age 18 and 12.70% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

  • Cameron
    Cameron, Missouri
    Cameron is a city in Clinton and DeKalb Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 8,312 at the 2000 census.The Clinton County portion of Cameron is part of the Kansas City, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the DeKalb County portion is part of the St...

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  • Gower
    Gower, Missouri
    Gower is a city in Buchanan and Clinton Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 1,399 at the 2000 census.The Buchanan County portion of Gower is part of the St...

  • Hemple
    Hemple, Missouri
    Hemple is an unincorporated community in northwestern Clinton County, Missouri. It is located about three miles southwest of Stewartsville. Its post office has closed and its mail now comes from Stewartsville....

  • Holt
    Holt, Missouri
    Holt is a city in Clay and Clinton counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 405 at the 2000 census.Holt has the distinction of holding the world record for the fastest accumulation of rainfall...

  • Lathrop
    Lathrop, Missouri
    Lathrop is a city in Clinton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,092 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lathrop is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

  • Osborn
    Osborn, Missouri
    Osborn is a city in Clinton and De Kalb Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 455 at the 2000 census.The Clinton County portion of Osborn is part of the Kansas City, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the DeKalb County portion is part of the St...

     †
  • Plattsburg
    Plattsburg, Missouri
    Plattsburg is a city in Clinton County, Missouri, along the Little Platte River. The population was 2,354 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Clinton County.- History :...

  • Trimble
    Trimble, Missouri
    Trimble is a city in Clinton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 451 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Trimble is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

  • Turney
    Turney, Missouri
    Turney is a village in Clinton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 155 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Turney is located at ....

  • † Only partially in Clinton County, a part of each town extends into DeKalb County.

    Private Communities

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    • https://sites.google.com/site/lakearrowheadmo/ Lake Arrowhead

    External links

    • Digitized 1930 Plat Book of Clinton County from University of Missouri
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