Clinton at a glance
- Population: about 38, 495th by size in Nebraska of 527 places (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: the 2020 count put the population at 40 (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 5.0% lower than the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Nebraska places: 495th of the state's 527 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: roughly 6% of Nebraska's places have fewer residents (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 42.7597, -102.3479 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities within 120 miles: Rushville, NE (7 mi); Gordon, NE (8 mi); Hay Springs, NE (18 mi); Batesland, SD (28 mi); Chadron, NE (34 mi) (US Census Bureau).
- Nearest smaller communities: Nenzel, NE (64 mi); Cottonwood, SD (87 mi); Van Tassell, WY (89 mi) (Census populations).
What a personal loan costs in Clinton
A personal loan hands you a single sum and a repayment schedule of equal monthly installments over an agreed term.
Because the APR includes origination and finance charges, it is the honest comparison number; the personal loan calculator turns an APR and term into a monthly payment.
Lenders weigh your credit history, income and debts when they set the rate, and the term you choose then determines how that rate compounds into total cost.
If you are consolidating debt, the loan only helps if you stop adding to the balances it clears; otherwise the total debt grows.
Nebraska lending rules that apply in Clinton
Read the table as the compliance picture for a lender serving Clinton: label, sourced figure, publisher and date.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Delayed deposit services (payday) licensing administration | NDBF publishes delayed deposit services license guidelines, statutes, and a licensed-business search Source says: "Delayed Deposit Services (Payday Lenders)" | Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 16% per annum maximum on agreed interest (unpaid principal balance) Source says: "any rate of interest which may be agreed upon, not exceeding sixteen percent per annum on the unpaid principal balance, shall be valid" | Nebraska Legislature (Nebraska Revised Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Capped at 36% APR (Initiative 428, 2020); violating transactions are void Source says: "A licensee shall not impose an annual percentage rate greater than thirty-six percent in connection with a delayed deposit transaction." | Nebraska Legislature (Nebraska Revised Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Delayed Deposit Services Licensing Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. 45-901 to 45-931) Source says: "Sections 45-901 to 45-931 shall be known and may be cited as the Delayed Deposit Services Licensing Act." | Nebraska Legislature (Nebraska Revised Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance (NDBF) Source says: "The Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance is a state agency under the direct supervision of the Governor." | Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Clinton
Run through this list before signing anything 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 Nebraska using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.