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Christopher city, Illinois

City

Population: 2,413 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Christopher city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Christopher city

What is the median household income in Christopher city?
The median household income in Christopher city is $42,244 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Christopher city?
The poverty rate in Christopher city is 17.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Christopher city?
$68,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Christopher city?
The median gross rent in Christopher city is $652 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Christopher city residents have a college degree?
15.7% of adults in Christopher city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,413
Median Income
$42,244
Median Home Value
$68,800
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,753 (+26.1%) Home Value: +$3,400 (+5.2%) Poverty Rate: -5.9 pp (-25.1%) Bachelor's+: +1.1 pp (+7.5%) Unemployment: -0.4 pp (-5.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,413
Median Age 49.0
Female 51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1% White (non-Hisp.) 92.1% Two or More 7.7% Other 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $42,244 ±$8,667
-$39,458 vs. state
Per Capita Income $50,915
Median Family Income $59,773
Poverty Rate 17.6%
+9.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 35.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 28.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 31.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
16.0%
$15–25k
13.7%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
17.0%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
8.2%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,432
Owner-Occupied 71.1%
Renter-Occupied 28.9%
Vacancy Rate 14.0%
Median Home Value $68,800
-$181,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $652
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 26.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
31.5%
$50–100k
35.2%
$100–200k
25.7%
$200–300k
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
47.2%
$500–1k
29.7%
$1–1.5k
23.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
48.8%
2 vehicles
28.6%
3+
15.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
7.8%
5–19 units
1.6%
Mobile home
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.7%
1940–1969
16.6%
1970–1999
8.5%
2000–2009
1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.7%
-21.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.1%
Some College / Associate 30.0%
Less Than High School 1.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.9%
Unemployment Rate 6.6%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.9%
Self-Employed 7.8%
Government Workers 16.5%
Private For-Profit 75.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.2%
Retail
20.3%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Construction
5.2%
Manufacturing
5.1%
Finance
4.7%
Agriculture
4.5%
Public Admin
4.2%
Transportation
3.1%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
30.9%
Sales
29.0%
Management
21.3%
Production
11.3%
Construction
7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.7 min
Drove Alone 83.6%
Carpool 7.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.9%
Walked 2.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,232
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 32.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 9.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.9%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
15.7%
85+
9.9%
Under 18: 17.1% Working age (18–64): 82.9% 65 and over: 27.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.5%
Naturalized Citizen 63.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
63.6%
Latin America
36.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.1%
With a Disability 25.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.7%
Uninsured 6.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.2%
Has a Computer 86.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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