Clinton at a glance
- Population: 1,202 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate), the 189th-largest of 416 places in Kentucky.
- 2020 Census base: 1,219 people counted in the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 1.4% below the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Kentucky places: 189th largest of 416 (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: ahead of around 55% of Kentucky places in population terms (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 36.6658 / -88.9941, per the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities within 120 miles: Fulton, KY (12 mi); Hickman, KY (13 mi); South Fulton, TN (13 mi); Union City, TN (17 mi); Mayfield, KY (20 mi) (US Census Bureau).
- Smaller places close by: Arlington, KY (9 mi); Columbus, KY (9 mi); Wingo, KY (14 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Clinton
A personal loan gives you the full amount at once and spreads repayment over a set number of months at a fixed payment.
APR is the figure that lets you compare like with like, since it wraps fees into the rate; run your own numbers with the personal loan calculator.
The offer you receive reflects the lender's read of your credit, income and debts, and the term controls the balance between payment size and total interest.
Work out the payment you can comfortably carry each month first, then borrow no more than that figure supports.
Kentucky lending rules that apply in Clinton
Each row below is a Kentucky rule with its publisher and the date it was retrieved.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Loan Company license — statutory basis | License required from the commissioner to make loans at a greater rate of interest than otherwise permitted by law Source says: "No person shall, without first obtaining a license from the commissioner, engage in the business of making loans ... at a greater rate of interest". | Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (Kentucky Revised Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | Up to 19% per annum, or 4% over the 90-day commercial-paper discount rate, whichever is less (by written agreement) Source says: "At a per annum rate not to exceed four percent (4%) in excess of the discount rate on ninety (90) day commercial paper ... or nineteen percent (19%), whichever is less". | Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (Kentucky Revised Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Permitted under license (deferred deposit service business; payday loans) Source says: "The Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has secured the services of Veritec Solutions, LLC to provide a common database with real-time access for deferred deposit transactions". | Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer Loan Company license required (KRS Chapter 286.4) Source says: "How to License a Consumer Loan Company: 1. Read KRS 286.4 and the applicable administrative regulations under KAR 808, Chapter 6". | Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Source says: "The Department of Financial Institutions' mission is to serve Kentucky residents by promoting access to a stable financial industry, implementing effective and efficient regulatory oversight". | Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Clinton
These steps are the ones that most affect the offer you receive in Clinton:
- Pull your free credit reports and dispute any error — it is the cheapest way to improve the rate you are offered.
- Run your figures through the personal loan calculator on this site so you know the payment before a lender quotes one.
- Pre-qualify with at least three lenders and compare the APR, not the interest rate.
- Check that the lender is licensed in Kentucky using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.