income for a household in the city was $29,330, and the median income for a family was $36,692. Males had a median income of $28,294 versus $22,927 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,601. About 7.4% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over. Economy Situated along the Wabash River and between Interstate 70 and Interstate 74, Clinton offers a wide variety of resources and transportation options for companies looking for new locations. Two-thirds of the U.S. population can be reached within a one-day drive from Clinton. Companies The two largest and most visible companies in Clinton are Elanco, which produces animal health and food safety drugs, and White Construction Inc., a subsidiary of Infrastructure & Energy Alternatives (IEA) specializing in building energy infrastructure throughout North America. Both parent companies are headquartered in Indianapolis. Other local employers include Duke Energy, MSI Construction Inc, International Paper and National Gypsum Company which are located to the north of the city. The launch of the Vermillion Rise Mega Park is creating new opportunities for business expansion at the site of the former Newport Chemical Depot. The city is served by Union Hospital – Clinton. Law and government Clinton city government consists of a mayor and a city council. The current mayor is Jack Gilfoy Jr. City Council Members Bart Mooney -R- Ward 4 H. Dean Strohm -D- Ward 3 John D. Moore -D- Ward 2 Stephen L. Hose -D- Ward 1 Marty Shortridge -R- At Large Police Billy J. MacLaren is the current Chief of Police. Fire protection The fire department is a combination career/volunteer organization. Its current chief is Chris Strohm. Education Clinton, Indiana and the southern half of Vermillion County are served by the South Vermillion Community School Corporation which has three primary elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Elementary schools Central Elementary School Ernie Pyle Elementary School Van Duyn Elementary School Glendale Elementary and Matthew's South Elementary schools, which were both located in Clinton City limits, consolidated with Central Elementary in the mid 1980s. The school district's residents could fit into one main elementary school, but because of the rural area around Clinton the decision was made to group the students into three smaller schools. Middle and high schools The middle school and high