The Town Files

Clinton County, Missouri

21,414 people. The median home is worth $226,800 (typical Missouri town: $153,900) and the median household earns $70,627.

Towns in Clinton County

Towns in Clinton County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Cameron8,513$193,500$61,79140.1
Lathrop2,271$168,000$67,17836.2
Plattsburg2,222$194,200$63,42352.3
Gower1,533$213,200$83,75033.0
Trimble573$197,600$65,56343.4

People and housing

Clinton CountyTypical Missouri town
Median home value$226,800$153,900
Median rent$1,008$855
Median household income$70,627$56,368
Median age42.038.6
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%18.9%
Below the poverty line12.3%14.6%

Jobs and pay

4,455 jobs in 2024, average pay $48,055 a year.

Largest industries in Clinton CountyHealth care & social assistan…1,077 jobs · $56,123Construction367 jobs · $71,411Retail357 jobs · $31,777Hotels & restaurants354 jobs · $19,993Manufacturing260 jobs · $47,042Finance & insurance163 jobs · $58,509
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Clinton County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 382 storm events in Clinton County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Clinton County by type since 1996Hail129Heat14Flood9Drought19Tornado10Blizzard4Ice Storm7Heavy Snow8Flash Flood12Winter Storm24
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Clinton County has been included in 22 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 1, 2021Severe StormDR-4612: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
March 26, 2020BiologicalDR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3482: Covid-19
August 7, 2015Severe StormDR-4238: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
March 23, 2011Severe StormDR-1961: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
February 3, 2011Severe StormEM-3317: Severe Winter Storm
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).