Clinton is located in Laurens county South carolina with a geographic area of 10.3 square miles. The total population in Clinton is 8,347 with 47.2% male and 52.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.7% of the population and over age 65 is 22.5% of the population. The median household income is $34,882, per capita income is $20,232. There are a total of 2,818 housing units with 59.0% owner occupied. Education includes 31.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 32.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Clinton in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.