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Christian County, Kentucky

County

Population: 72,599 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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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 $154,524 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Christian County?
The poverty rate in Christian County is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Christian County?
$516,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Christian County?
The median gross rent in Christian County is $2,482 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Christian County residents have a college degree?
53.1% of adults in Christian County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,540
Median Income
$154,524
Median Home Value
$516,700
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.9%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$34,861 (+29.1%) Home Value: +$125,700 (+32.1%) Poverty Rate: +0.2 pp (+8.7%) Bachelor's+: +8.9 pp (+20.1%) Unemployment: -1.4 pp (-60.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 13,540
Median Age 47.0
Female 51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1% White (non-Hisp.) 87.4% Black 2.2% Asian 3.8% Two or More 5.9% Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.4%
Korean
1.1%
Chinese
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $154,524 ±$12,041
+$92,107 vs. state
Per Capita Income $193,522
Median Family Income $161,319
Poverty Rate 2.5%
-9.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 1.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 34.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$15–25k
2.7%
$25–35k
1.4%
$35–50k
4.7%
$50–75k
7.2%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
20.1%
$200k+
32.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,925
Owner-Occupied 96.9%
Renter-Occupied 3.1%
Vacancy Rate 1.5%
Median Home Value $516,700
+$324,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $2,482
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
3.7%
$300–500k
41.1%
$500k–$1M
45.8%
$1M+
6.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1.5–2k
15.0%
$2–2.5k
36.3%
$2.5–3.5k
48.7%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
13.9%
2 vehicles
43.5%
3+
42.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
93.8%
Single-fam. att.
6.0%
5–19 units
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.4%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
33.5%
2000–2009
14.3%
2010+
7.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 98.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 53.1%
+26.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 22.5%
Some College / Associate 17.7%
Less Than High School 0.2%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.5%
Unemployment Rate 0.9%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 16.4%
Self-Employed 5.8%
Government Workers 21.9%
Private For-Profit 72.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.7%
Prof. Services
15.8%
Construction
12.0%
Public Admin
11.2%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Retail
6.9%
Finance
6.7%
Transportation
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
62.0%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
7.7%
Construction
7.3%
Production
4.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 45.2 min
Drove Alone 75.2%
Carpool 6.2%
Public Transit 1.0%
Work from Home 16.4%
Walked 1.2%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 4,852
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 73.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 26.4%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
4.8%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
9.4%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
13.9%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 21.6% Working age (18–64): 78.4% 65 and over: 21.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.2%
Naturalized Citizen 78.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.1%
Europe
21.2%
Latin America
18.4%
Africa
10.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.3%
With a Disability 8.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.8%
Uninsured 2.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.1%
Has a Computer 98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.8%

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

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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.)
Other flows - South 891 1,868
Montgomery County 598 1,326
Other flows - West 314 591
Other flows - Midwest 295 585
Other flows - Northeast 128 236
Foreign - Other flows 76 175
Trigg County 75 156
El Paso County 51 153
Todd County 50 114
Pierce County 48 139