Clinton County, KY Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Clinton County, Kentucky? DLRadar grades every Clinton County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 13/100. Here is the 2026 Clinton County breakdown.
- Clinton County's most distressed ZIP is 42603 at 13/100.
- 4 ZIP codes tracked in Clinton County, averaging 10/100 distress.
- Clinton County reads expansion — home values up 5.3% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 26.7% across Clinton County's tracked ZIPs, with a 29.5% poverty rate.
- The typical Clinton County home is worth about $127,800 against a ~$42,857 median income.
- Lending headwind in Clinton County sits at 52/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
All figures come from the monthly DLRadar distress index built on public records. Attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com) appreciated.
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42603 | 13/100 |
| 2 | 42717 | 12/100 |
| 3 | 42602 | 11/100 |
| 4 | 38549 | 5/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Clinton County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Clinton County distress
DLRadar builds Clinton County's distress picture only from records anyone can pull; its ZIPs average 10/100: FHFA price data, CFPB delinquency, county foreclosure and tax-lien filings, FEMA/NFIP claims and Census ACS.
Clinton County market phase and pricing
Clinton County currently sits in expansion after a 5.3% gain in the past twelve months. Slower absorption is the mechanism that converts price weakness into motivated supply.
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Frequently asked
Where is distress highest inside Clinton County, KY?
ZIP 42603 leads Clinton County at 13/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Is Clinton County expanding or contracting?
Clinton County is classified expansion with a 5.3% year-over-year increase, following the FHFA House Price Index.
Which datasets feed the Clinton County scores?
Nothing here is proprietary or estimated — FHFA price data, CFPB performance data, county recorder records, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. All 4 Clinton County ZIPs are scored by the same deterministic method applied to every U.S. county.
How much do distress scores vary between Clinton County ZIP codes?
County-level numbers smooth away the detail that matters. Across the Clinton County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 13/100 in 42603 down to 5/100 in 38549, against a Clinton County average of 10/100. The 8-point range is the argument for ZIP-level search across Clinton County.
What do Clinton County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Clinton County home carries about $127,800 of value against a median household income near $42,857. Vacancy across Clinton County's tracked ZIPs runs 26.7% and the poverty rate is 29.5%. Affordability pressure plus standing vacancy is what moves an owner from behind to selling, which is why it is paired with Clinton County's filings and its 52/100 lending headwind.
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