COMPARING TWO PLACES
Christopher vs Herrin
PLACE A
Christopher, Illinois
VS
PLACE B
Herrin, Illinois
Christopher is 79% smaller than Herrin. Herrin earns more, with a median household income $11,728 higher. Christopher has grown faster since 2000 (13% vs -1%).
CHRISTOPHERHERRINDIFFERENCE
Total population2,60712,268−79% vs Herrin
Population density1,6071,268+339
Population growth13.2%-1.2%+14.4 pts
Median age45.241.2+4.0
Male49.1%49.0%+0.1 pts
Female50.9%51.0%−0.1 pts
Foreign-born0.2%3.4%−3.2 pts
White, non-Hispanic93.2%85.8%+7.4 pts
Black0.0%4.2%−4.2 pts
Hispanic / Latino3.4%4.3%−0.9 pts
Asian0.0%0.4%−0.4 pts
Other3.4%5.3%−1.9 pts
Median household income$48,247$59,975−$11,728
Per capita income$27,500$36,228−$8,728
Poverty rate20.8%14.5%+6.3 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4260.440−0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%22.8%−8.9 pts
Graduate degree2.4%9.5%−7.1 pts
Unemployment rate7.4%5.9%+1.5 pts
Labor force participation44.8%62.8%−18.0 pts
Median home value$66,600$113,300−$46,700
Median gross rent$725$1,002−$277
Owner-occupied72.6%65.7%+7.0 pts
Housing vacancy rate14.5%10.1%+4.4 pts
Rent-burdened households53.6%45.6%+8.0 pts
Average commute25.121.9+3.3
Worked from home4.2%10.9%−6.7 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.4%−0.4 pts
Uninsured5.2%4.6%+0.6 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025