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Clinton County, NY

Welcome to Clinton County.

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Clinton County has a population of 79.8 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 1,117.5 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 19%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $4.5 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Clinton County voted for Democratic candidates every time and never voted for Republicans.

Clinton County comprises Plattsburgh, NY micropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Plattsburgh.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Essex County, Franklin County, Chittenden County, and Grand Isle County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
50.87%43.44%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
50.51%43.38%+
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
60.68%37.76%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
58.95%32.27%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
46.91%45.01%+
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
51.53%46.34%+
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%19%
Government
Enterprises
23%14%
Private Industries77%21%
Agriculture2%85%
Mining<1%137%
Utilities4%33%
Construction5%22%
Manufacturing9%24%
– Durable3%8%
– Nondurable6%34%
Trade13%17%
– Wholesale3%-14%
– Retail10%29%
Transportation4%32%
Information1%-19%
Finance & Insurance5%66%
Real Estate12%13%
Professional &
Business Services
5%21%
Educational Services<1%14%
Healthcare &
Social Services
11%2%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%0%
Accommodation &
Food Services
3%10%
Other Services22%21%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers2056
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
930
📺 Electronics & Appliance730
🛒 Grocery Stores2760
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores1043
⚕️ Health & Personal Care2459
⛽ Gasoline Stations4867
👕 Clothing Stores1033
👠 Shoe Stores623
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry519
🏸 Sporting Goods625
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers524
🏬 Department Stores2965
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops939
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 311
🍺 Bars & Taverns1449
🍽️ Full-service restaurants6066
🍔 Limited-service restaurants5159
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers1030
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation1853
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%118%$277,600 N/A
Top 20%46%$175,500 $183,700
Next highest 20%24%$93,500 $114,200
Middle 20%16%$62,200 $75,000
Second lowest 20%10%$38,300 $49,700
Bottom 20%4%$16,000 $27,600
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries68%$76,300
Self-Employment8%$36,900
Investment Income120%$15,700
Social Security42%$21,600
Supplemental Security8%$12,800
Public Assistance4%Below $10,000
Retirement32%$23,100
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
2%4%6%6%
$25K
– $49K
1%5%5%8%
$50K
– $99K
2%10%11%8%
$100K
– $199K
1%9%11%6%
$200K
& more
<1%2%3%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$46,900 $32,400
African-American$57,000
Hispanic$43,800 $27,100
Asian$21,400
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$46,200 $29,300
Highschool & GED$44,800 $27,400
Some College to
Associate’s
$50,000 $35,900
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$52,800 $51,700
Graduate Degree$71,400 $66,500
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$63,000 $56,500
STEM2$51,500 $49,100
Gray-Collar3$68,900 Below $10,000
Pink-Collar4Below $10,000$11,900
Sales5$33,100 $27,100
Blue-Collar6$45,600 $32,200
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves+$
Drought
Earthquake+$
Hail+
Heat Waves
Hurricane+$
Ice Storm+$
Landslide+
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding++$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather+$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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