Clinton County, Kentucky (Formed 1836) Land Area Year Population (sq.mi) Density 2010 10,272 197.3 52.1 2000 9,634 197.5 48.8 1990 9,135 197.5 46.3 1980 9,321 197.5 47.2 1970 8,174 197.5 41.4 1960 8,886 197.5 45.0 1950 10,650 197.5 53.9 1940 10,279 197.5 52.0 1930 9,004 197.5 45.6 1920 8,589 197.5 43.5 1910 8,153 233.0 35.0 1900 7,871 224.0 35.1 1890 7,047 224.0 31.5 1880 7,212 207.2 34.8 1870 6,497 207.2 31.4 1860 5,781 205.6 28.1 1850 4,889 207.2 23.6 1840 3,863 205.6 18.8