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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Christian County
- What is the median household income in Christian County?
- The median household income in Christian County is $60,938 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Christian County?
- The poverty rate in Christian County is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Christian County?
- $197,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Christian County?
- The median gross rent in Christian County is $850 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Christian County residents have a college degree?
- 15.0% of adults in Christian County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,008
Median Income
$60,938
Median Home Value
$197,500
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.2%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,081 (+42.2%)
Home Value:
+$45,500 (+29.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.6 pp (-48.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+41.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.9 pp (-93.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,008
Median Age
55.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 99.6%
Two or More 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,938
±$11,285
-$20,764 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,546
Median Family Income
$65,795
Poverty Rate
5.9%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
13.1%
$25–35k
14.8%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
22.7%
$75–100k
7.8%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
725
Owner-Occupied
79.4%
Renter-Occupied
20.6%
Vacancy Rate
34.9%
Median Home Value
$197,500
-$53,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$850
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.5%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
18.7%
$200–300k
18.4%
$300–500k
10.1%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
$1M+
16.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.3%
$500–1k
47.8%
$1–1.5k
23.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
32.6%
2 vehicles
28.0%
3+
38.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
0.4%
Mobile home
14.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.2%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
10.9%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.0%
-22.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
7.7%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.3%
Unemployment Rate
0.2%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
78.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.6%
Edu/Health
23.2%
Construction
12.9%
Transportation
7.6%
Agriculture
6.6%
Retail
6.1%
Public Admin
5.1%
Finance
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
3.5%
Prof. Services
3.3%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
30.5%
Production
28.3%
Construction
15.8%
Sales
14.3%
Food Prep
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
40.5 min
Drove Alone
83.5%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
472
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.6%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
2.7%
15–19
3.1%
20–24
2.1%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
11.5%
65–74
9.9%
75–84
16.4%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 10.5%
Working age (18–64): 89.5%
65 and over: 29.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
66.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.2%
Asia
30.7%
Europe
23.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.7%
Has a Computer
76.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Christian County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Christian County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Sangamon County | 160 | 285 |
| Shelby County | 67 | 115 |
| Other flows - South | 65 | 113 |
| Macon County | 65 | 112 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 36 | 53 |
| Montgomery County | 30 | 59 |
| Other flows - West | 25 | 43 |