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.
Clinton is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The overall education level of Clinton is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 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.
