Clinton is a somewhat small city located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 7,554 people and three associated neighborhoods, Clinton is the 61st largest community in South Carolina.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Clinton is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Clinton is a city of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Clinton who work in teaching (15.74%), personal care services (9.76%), and sales jobs (9.73%).Clinton is also a college town, where lots of students live while attending area colleges. Because of the high percentage of people living in Clinton enrolled in college, Clinton has a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards the needs and activities of students. Being a small city, Clinton does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.In terms of college education, Clinton is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 28.78% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Clinton in 2022 was $18,729, which is low income relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $74,916 for a family of four. However, Clinton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Clinton is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. 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 English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Swedish. The most common language spoken in Clinton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
