Clinton County Demographics

Clinton County, OH

Population

Total Population

42,342

Population
Growth Rate

0.07%

Median Age

41

Diversity Index

14.500

Housing & Income

Households

16,522

Total Housing Units

18,481

Owner Occupied

10,507

Renter Occupied

6,015

Vacant

1,959

Median Home Value

$133,021

Average Home Value

$164,336

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.19%

Per Capita Income

1.89%

Income Projection

Median Household

$54,051 $57,843

Average Household

$69,417 $75,990

Per Capita

$27,129 $29,797

Workforce

Total Businesses

1,341

Total Employed

23,462

Workers 16+

18,874

2020 Transportation/Warehouse

Businesses

51

Employed

7,423

2020 HealthCare/Social Assist

Businesses

104

Employed

3,074

2020 Retail Trade Businesses

Businesses

200

Employed

2,419

2020 Manufacturing Businesses

Businesses

53

Employed

1,693

2020 Educational Services - Businesses

Businesses

37

Employed

1,515

2020 Accommodation/Food Service

Businesses

80

Employed

1,428

Some
High School

2,279

Graduated
High School

9,871

Associates
Degree

2,509

Bachelor's
Degree

3,814

Graduate
Degree

1,949

Average Commute Time

26 min.

Resident Commuters

11,472

Non-Resident Commuters

7,158

Drive Alone

15,751

Carpooled

1,508

Public

69

Work At Home

634

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The Clinton County Port Authority marked 10 years of ownership of the Wilmington Air Park in the summer of 2020, a decade that saw exponential growth in tenancy and employment at the Air Park, and a commitment to building a strong local business community.

Hangar

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Aviation history in Clinton County goes back nearly 100 years, when the land that is now the Wilmington Air Park was first established as a local airport in 1929, and with continued and expanded use through World War II.

History

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Wilmington has always been home to cutting-edge businesses, going all the way back to Champion Bridge Company, which began in 1872 when founders Jonathan and Zimri Wall adopted the use of wrought iron for bridges. Today, Clinton County businesses are leading the way in logistics, advanced manufacturing and bioscience.

Welding

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Wilmington Air Park is an integrated Aviation and Logistics Business Park in the heart of Clinton County. With 1,900 acres, two parallel runways (10,701’ and 9,000’ in length) capable of landing virtually any aircraft made today, 2.8 million square feet of warehouse, cargo, hangar, and office space, 14 different employers, and over 4,000 employees, the Air Park was named Best Ohio Airport for 2020 by Ohio Business Magazine.

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The Clinton County Port Authority truly embraces a team culture, with all-staff meetings to help continuity of operations and build camaraderie. Recognizing the importance of work-life balance, staff members are given the time and flexibility to engage in volunteer opportunities to give back to the community. All of this, in addition to an engaged Board of Directors and an “open door” policy from leadership led Ohio Business Magazine to name us a Best Workplace in Ohio for 2020 – the only government entity recognized in the category!

Workplace

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With over six dozen service organizations open to individuals of all ages and all interests, Clinton County fosters a culture of community service and social responsibility that is reflected in the civic, social, academic, and volunteer life of its residents.

Service Orgs

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With help from the Ohio Department of Transportation and the State of Ohio, the Clinton County Port Authority has invested nearly $5 million in infrastructure at the Wilmington Air Park over the last 5 years.

Construction

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Clinton County is located between, and easily accessible from, three major metro areas – Cincinnati, Columbus, and Dayton – providing access to international commercial airports, professional sports, cultural events, and dozens of institutions of higher and continuing education.

Location

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As the highest ranked airport in Ohio for cargo volume, Wilmington Air Park continues to attract the attention of cargo operators, due to its location and the efficiencies of operating at a cargo-only airport. The Air Park has long been a well-positioned logistics center for freight and cargo operations, processing 319 million pounds of freight through the airport in the 12 months ending June 2020.

Cargo Airport

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With programs in Agriculture, Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Health Science, and more, Southern State Community College enhances the labor pool for all of Clinton County.

Health Class

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Clinton County is home to Wilmington College, a private, liberal arts, college that has been providing value-based education to thousands of students from around the world for 150 years.

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Staffed 24/7 during snow operations (or when snow is anticipated), and with over 40 pieces of snow removal equipment on site and available, operational delays due to winter weather at the Wilmington Air Park are few and far between.

Snow Removal

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With free, fun, family-friendly activities all year long, Clinton County is a great place to call home for employees and their families, as well as for the business community.

Holidazzle

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From picnicking to trails, from soccer to baseball, Splash Pads to Skate Parks, adult sports and basketball and tennis courts, city parks to state parks, outdoor recreation opportunities abound throughout the county.

Cowan

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In just 6 months, the SBDC secured $1,480,000 in commercial loans for small businesses in Clinton County, with another $463,000 in applications pending, for over a dozen businesses.

SBDC Day

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With over 50 years of experience in Economic Development in Ohio, and established relationships with regional and state organizations, the Clinton County Port Authority staff is here to serve you!

Staff