Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,177, settled in 1829.
Clinton’s best subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A for safety; its weakest is a D− for incomes. 30% of residents live below the poverty line in Clinton, where Kentucky’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. On cost of living, just 3 of Kentucky’s 238 towns do better. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 86% of U.S. communities, with earthquakes at the top. Clinton has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Marvin College Boys Dormitory and Hickman County Courthouse. Clinton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Clinton beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kentucky), ordered by how far Clinton is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 82 in 1830, a peak of 1,720 in 1980, 1,222 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1952 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clinton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Clinton.
Clinton’s property crime rate is 2.6 per 1,000 residents, below both Kentucky’s towns (8.3) and U.S. towns (9.9).
| Clinton | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.6 per 1,000 residents | 8.3 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.9 per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Its public schools are run by the Hickman County school district. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Hickman County High School, with 316 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickman County Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 443 | A− |
| Hickman County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 316 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KY on state tests and graduation
50% of adults have high blood pressure in Clinton. Among 142 Kentucky towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Clinton. 41% of adults have obesity in Clinton.
| Clinton | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Clinton | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.6% | 14.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 86.5% | 81.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Since 1981, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Clinton.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Clinton home is worth about $135,000, down 3.4% in a year, 41% below the Kentucky typical home. The median rent in Clinton is $653 a month.
| Clinton | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $653 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 57% | 59% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Clinton has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Clinton’s July high is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Clinton for work: only 17% work in town. Jobs based in Clinton fell to 578 in 2023, 115 fewer than in 2013. Only 6 of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare have a lower median household income than Clinton.
| Clinton | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 17% | 15% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
None within 15 miles of Clinton; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Clinton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
1,388 counted in 2010 and 1,222 in 2020; an estimated 1,177 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
2 places in Clinton on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Kentucky, United States
Clinton is a home rule-class city and the county seat of Hickman County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Clinton had a population of 1,222.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.
