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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 $81,245 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Christian County?
- The poverty rate in Christian County is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Christian County?
- $249,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Christian County?
- The median gross rent in Christian County is $979 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Christian County residents have a college degree?
- 32.6% of adults in Christian County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
91,229
Median Income
$81,245
Median Home Value
$249,700
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,600 (+34%)
Home Value:
+$80,700 (+47.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-12.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+14%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+5.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
91,229
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.1%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,245
±$2,391
+$12,325 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,370
Median Family Income
$94,709
Poverty Rate
6.1%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
22.1%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
35,972
Owner-Occupied
76.0%
Renter-Occupied
24.0%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$249,700
+$34,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$979
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
7.4%
$200–300k
31.7%
$300–500k
27.0%
$500k–$1M
9.0%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
49.7%
$1–1.5k
37.2%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3+
28.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
8.4%
2000–2009
29.2%
2010+
15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.6%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.5%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.3%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.8%
Retail
12.2%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Construction
7.9%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Finance
7.4%
Transportation
6.4%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
42.4%
Sales
21.1%
Food Prep
14.8%
Production
12.0%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
9.3%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
34,256
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
9.9%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 25.3%
Working age (18–64): 74.7%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
54.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
36.8%
Europe
35.1%
Asia
19.3%
Africa
5.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Greene County | 1,342 | 2,463 |
| Other flows - South | 394 | 812 |
| Other flows - West | 340 | 820 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 183 | 382 |
| Taney County | 176 | 354 |
| Stone County | 134 | 247 |
| Webster County | 106 | 223 |
| Lawrence County | 59 | 106 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 42 | 85 |
| Polk County | 41 | 80 |