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Christian County

Illinois · 33,443 residents (2025 est.) · 709.483 sq mi
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Christian County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,611. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $115,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,538
−5%since 2000
from 35,372 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
47 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 49 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+11%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:33,443 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
33K33K34K35K36K1990201020202024Christian County
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(1,628)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(1,844)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(1,675)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(1,944)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(1,954)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.1%(4,046)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413%(4,353)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.3%(4,446)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.5%(4,851)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.6%(3,891)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.7%(2,241)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(665)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,611
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,561 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,875
+94%since 2000
from $17,937 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.6%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+3%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$785
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
24.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−4%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(33,921)
Black2.1%(754)
Hispanic / Latino1%(345)
Asian0.4%(131)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(30,528)
Black2.1%(718)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(1,112)
Asian0.7%(247)
Other2.8%(933)
Diversity Score
21
+64%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
−18%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(596)
Chilean0.5%(151)
Cuban0.3%(92)
Guatemalan0.2%(79)
Puerto Rican0.2%(56)
Nicaraguan0.1%(41)
Spaniard0.1%(18)
Argentine0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(72)
Vietnamese0.2%(57)
Korean0.1%(44)
Cambodian0.1%(29)
Chinese0.1%(24)
Laotian0.1%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.2%(6,761)
English13%(4,359)
Irish10.7%(3,579)
American9.4%(3,163)
Italian4.8%(1,604)
Scottish2.1%(709)
French1.9%(637)
Polish1.3%(447)
Swedish1.2%(416)
Dutch1.1%(354)
Czech0.5%(179)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.5%(163)
British0.5%(160)
Lithuanian0.5%(151)
Norwegian0.3%(104)
Welsh0.3%(93)
Hungarian0.2%(80)
Australian0.2%(68)
Danish0.1%(46)
Belgian0.1%(44)
Swiss0.1%(43)
Greek0.1%(42)
Russian0.1%(40)
Croatian0.1%(21)
Israeli0.1%(21)
Portuguese0.1%(21)
Nigerian0.1%(20)
Austrian0%(16)
Romanian0%(11)
Arab0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+15%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.2%(5,305)
Married46.1%(6,963)
Widowed3.8%(576)
Divorced14.9%(2,248)
Women 15+
Never married26%(3,455)
Married47.1%(6,264)
Widowed13.3%(1,770)
Divorced13.6%(1,810)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Christian County, Illinois?

Christian County, Illinois has about 33,538 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Christian County, Illinois?

The typical household in Christian County, Illinois earns about $62,611 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Christian County, Illinois expensive?

In Christian County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $115,500, and the typical rent is about $785 a month.

How educated are people in Christian County, Illinois?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Christian County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Christian County, Illinois?

About 10.2% of people in Christian County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Christian County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Christian County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 880 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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