Clinton, Tennessee Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 9,409. Estimated population in July 2024: 9,381 (-0.3% change)
Males: 4,361 (46.3%), Females: 5,048 (53.7%)

Anderson County

Zip codes: 37716.

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.2 years
Median household income: $32,481
Median house value: $87,600

Population by Race

Races in Clinton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.9%)
  • Black (2.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: United States (17.6%), Irish (10.8%), English (10.0%), German (8.0%), Scotch-Irish (3.9%), Scottish (2.3%).

Elevation: 846 feet

Land area: 10.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Clinton

  • High school or higher: 79.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clinton city

  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

2.2% Foreign born (1.0% Asia, 0.4% North America, 0.4% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: -146 (-1.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Clinton:

  • METHODIST MED CENTER OF OAK RIDGE (about 5 miles; OAK RIDGE, TN)
  • RIDGEVIEW PSYCHIATRIC HOSP AND CENTER (about 13 miles; OAK RIDGE, TN)
  • FORT SANDERS PARK WEST MED CTR (about 13 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Clinton:

  • MC GHEE TYSON (about 24 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; Abbreviation: TYS)
  • LOVELL FIELD (about 105 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Abbreviation: CHA)
  • ASHEVILLE REGIONAL (about 120 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; Abbreviation: AVL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Clinton:

  • POWELL (about 11 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; Abbreviation: 9A2)
  • CAMPBELL COUNTY (about 16 miles; JACKSBORO, TN; Abbreviation: JAU)
  • KNOXVILLE DOWNTOWN ISLAND (about 21 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; Abbreviation: DKX)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clinton:

  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 14 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 23,333)
  • PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,196)
  • ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; HARRIMAN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,490)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 45 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,073)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,893)
  • LEE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,171)
  • CLEVELAND STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)

Schools

Public high schools in Clinton:

  • CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,119; Location: 425 DRAGON DR; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • ANDERSON COUNTY HIGH (Students: 964; Location: 130 MAVERICK CR; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • ANDERSON CO. CAREER TECHNICAL CENTER (Location: 140 MAVERICK CR; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Clinton:

  • FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 67; Location: 1702 ANDERSONVILLE HWY; Grades: KG – 12)
  • REFUGE IND BAPT GIRLS ACADEMY (Students: 10; Location: 3166 DUTCH VALLEY ROAD; Grades: KG – 12; Girls only)

Public primary/middle schools in Clinton:

  • CLINTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 712; Location: 110 N HICKS ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • CLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 452; Location: 210 N HICKS ST; Grades: KG – 06)
  • GRAND OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 314; Location: 1033 OLIVER SPRINGS HW; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SOUTH CLINTON ELEMENTARY (Students: 287; Location: 242 HIWAY DR; Grades: PK – 06)
  • DUTCH VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 194; Location: 1044 OLD DUTCH VALLEY RD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • NORTH CLINTON ELEMENTARY (Students: 165; Location: 305 BEETS ST; Grades: KG – 06)
  • THE LEARN CENTER (Students: 126; Location: 931 NO CG SEIVERS BL; Grades: KG – 12)

Libraries

Library in Clinton:

  • CLINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $135,571; Location: 118 SOUTH HICKS STREET; 48,192 books; 599 audio materials; 555 video materials; 56 serial subscriptions)