Clinton is a somewhat small city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 6,881 people and two associated neighborhoods, Clinton is the 284th largest community in Illinois.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.53% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In terms of college education, Clinton is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 20.39% of adults 25 and older in Clinton have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Clinton in 2022 was $34,983, which is middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $139,932 for a family of four. However, Clinton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Clinton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Clinton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Clinton include German, English, Irish, European, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Clinton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.