COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Christian County
Kentucky · 68,941 residents · 717.66 sq mi
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Christian County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,032. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,300. At a median age of 27.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202472K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.6%(5,957)
5 to 97.5%(5,161)
10 to 146.4%(4,381)
15 to 197.6%(5,271)
20 to 2413.7%(9,478)
25 to 3419.7%(13,556)
35 to 4412.4%(8,540)
45 to 547.6%(5,250)
55 to 646.5%(4,494)
65 to 745.4%(3,727)
75 to 843.5%(2,383)
85 and over1.1%(743)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$21,032
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,177 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$42,300
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(49,246)
Black23.4%(16,896)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(3,494)
Asian0.9%(636)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(49,471)
Black24.5%(16,914)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(2,335)
Asian1.3%(884)
Other2.4%(1,672)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican5.6%(4,026)
Puerto Rican1.7%(1,199)
Central American0.7%(514)
Salvadoran0.3%(201)
Honduran0.2%(148)
South American0.2%(139)
Cuban0.2%(135)
Nicaraguan0.2%(119)
Colombian0.1%(93)
Spaniard0.1%(80)
Dominican0.1%(75)
Peruvian0.1%(41)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Japanese0.4%(317)
Korean0.3%(183)
Asian Indian0.2%(173)
Chinese0.1%(73)
Vietnamese0.1%(66)
Thai0.1%(44)
Filipino0.1%(38)
Nepalese0%(2)
Ancestry
English9.6%(6,924)
German9.1%(6,528)
American6.4%(4,640)
Irish6.3%(4,506)
Italian2.1%(1,539)
Scottish2.1%(1,502)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(907)
Subsaharan African1.2%(832)
Polish1.1%(815)
French1.1%(778)
West Indian0.8%(592)
Welsh0.4%(304)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.4%(294)
Dutch0.3%(252)
Norwegian0.3%(247)
Greek0.3%(233)
British0.3%(190)
Arab0.3%(188)
Swiss0.2%(153)
Canadian0.2%(127)
Czech0.2%(124)
Egyptian0.2%(115)
Swedish0.1%(101)
Iranian0.1%(98)
Haitian0.1%(90)
Russian0.1%(83)
Kenyan0.1%(81)
Ghanaian0.1%(76)
Belgian0.1%(65)
Lebanese0.1%(62)
Lithuanian0.1%(54)
Slovene0.1%(46)
French Canadian0.1%(41)
Nigerian0.1%(41)
Romanian0%(29)
Portuguese0%(27)
Croatian0%(25)
Danish0%(21)
Slovak0%(18)
Hungarian0%(17)
Finnish0%(16)
Austrian0%(11)
Guyanese0%(9)
Bulgarian0%(8)
Israeli0%(7)
Armenian0%(4)
Barbadian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
72.2%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.6%(11,271)
Married47%(13,379)
Widowed2%(561)
Divorced11.5%(3,271)
Women 15+
Never married28.1%(7,271)
Married48.8%(12,645)
Widowed7.5%(1,935)
Divorced15.6%(4,035)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Christian County, Kentucky?
Christian County, Kentucky has about 68,941 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Christian County, Kentucky?
The typical household in Christian County, Kentucky earns about $21,032 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Christian County, Kentucky expensive?
In Christian County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $42,300, and the typical rent is about $329 a month.
How educated are people in Christian County, Kentucky?
About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Christian County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Christian County, Kentucky?
About 18.1% of people in Christian County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.
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