Official Federal Data
Clinton County, Michigan
FIPS 26037 · Lansing-East Lansing, MI · Population 79,626
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$88,210 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
4.2% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$3.2B ▲
GDP
35.4% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$88,210 ▲
Per Capita
$45,810 ▲
Mean Household
$112,690 ▲
Poverty Rate
9.7% ▲
Median Income Comparison
Clinton County$88,210
Michigan$72,875
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 21.4%
18-34 · 20.2%
35-54 · 25.5%
55-64 · 14.2%
65+ · 18.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
95.3%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +5.7 pts
35.4%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 0.3 pts
13.9%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 0.2 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
79,626
Population
41,221
Labor Force
Employed
39,571
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
4.2% ▲ +0.3 pts YoY
Mean Commute 2 min below national avg
23.9 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
16.3%
Key Takeaways
- Aging population: Median age of 42 is materially above the U.S. norm; succession planning and senior-services demand are real factors.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Retail Trade employs 2,576 workers (18.3% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $42,576.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $3.2B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Construction averages $73,515 while Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation averages $18,564, a 4.0x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Construction Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
1,700
Cluster Employment
2.71x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Animal Production and Aquaculture
13.94x 453
Waste Management and Remediation Services
6.68x 416
Crop Production
3.96x 252
3.78x 104
Machinery Manufacturing
2.93x 384
Couriers and Messengers
2.93x 396
Specialty Trade Contractors
2.71x 1,700
Food Manufacturing
2.48x 530
Building Material and Garden Supply Retailers
2.42x 399
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional Orgs
2.16x 372
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.31x
Educational Services
122 employed
0.43x
Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
59 employed
0.43x
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
134 employed
0.48x
Administrative and Support Services
487 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Animal Production and Aquaculture concentrates at 13.94x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
- Cluster depth: 10 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 7 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$259,500 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,092 ▲
Rent/Mo
82.2% ▲
Owner-Occ
5% ▼
Vacancy
2.9x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Affordable
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$973/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,012/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,268/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,627/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,679/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,205/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Affordable market: Home value to income ratio of 2.9x is well below the ~4.1x national average; supports talent attraction and family settlement narratives.
- High home ownership: 82.2% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$2,205/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
47,650 ▼
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 2 min below national avg
23.9 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
16.3%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
85.8%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
35.4% ▲
HS Diploma+
95.3% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
52,294/yr
15,687/yr
13,090/yr
7,003/yr
6,722/yr
5,086/yr
4,706/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
23.7%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
42.9%
Service
14.4%
Sales & Office
21.1%
Construction / Maint.
8.8%
Production / Transport
12.8%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 39,571 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Succession risk is real: 23.7% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 35,780 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Clinton County shows strong potential for animal production and aquaculture attraction, with a 13.94x concentration and 453 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally. Near-term succession risk is elevated, with 23.7% of the working-age population within 10 years of retirement age.
The interconnected base across animal production and aquaculture, waste management and remediation services, and crop production creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Clinton County, Michigan, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Clinton County, Michigan?
79,626 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Clinton County, Michigan?
$88,210 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Clinton County, Michigan?
4.2% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Clinton County, Michigan?
$3.2B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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