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Christian County
Missouri · 96,725 residents (2025 est.) · 563 sq mi
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Christian County is a county of 92,915 people in Missouri. Since 2000 the county has risen by half, up 38,630 people. Few US counties rank higher on income. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 18% more than in Missouri as a whole.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
92,915
+71%since 2000
from 54,285 in 2000
96,725 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
563 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202493K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(5,537)
5 to 96.6%(6,109)
10 to 148.1%(7,489)
15 to 196.6%(6,096)
20 to 245%(4,666)
25 to 3412.2%(11,292)
35 to 4414.2%(13,172)
45 to 5412.4%(11,550)
55 to 6412.3%(11,447)
65 to 7410.1%(9,389)
75 to 845%(4,666)
85 and over1.6%(1,502)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$83,437
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,085 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
55.5%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
Wholesale trade8.3%
Retail trade8.1%
Other services7.6%
Finance & insurance6.5%
Public administration6.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
Education & health services1%
Construction1%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$274,900
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.3
+16%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(52,409)
Black0.3%(139)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(714)
Asian0.3%(154)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(83,999)
Black0.7%(653)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(3,505)
Asian0.8%(750)
Other4.3%(4,008)
22
+77%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
17
−34%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
Mexican2.7%(2,483)
Puerto Rican0.3%(234)
South American0.3%(234)
Central American0.2%(173)
Spaniard0.2%(149)
Guatemalan0.1%(120)
Peruvian0.1%(106)
Cuban0.1%(53)
Honduran0.1%(53)
Chilean0%(46)
Ecuadorian0%(45)
Venezuelan0%(21)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(240)
Filipino0.3%(236)
Asian Indian0.2%(154)
Chinese0.1%(71)
Hmong0%(14)
Cambodian0%(12)
Pakistani0%(11)
Bangladeshi0%(7)
Japanese0%(3)
Ancestry
German20.8%(19,288)
English16.8%(15,606)
Irish13.2%(12,243)
American7.4%(6,874)
Italian2.6%(2,373)
Scottish2.5%(2,314)
French2%(1,827)
Dutch1.6%(1,482)
Polish1.5%(1,425)
Norwegian1.1%(1,037)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(977)
Swedish0.9%(811)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.6%(532)
Ukrainian0.5%(500)
Swiss0.5%(489)
Welsh0.5%(471)
Danish0.5%(449)
British0.4%(344)
Portuguese0.3%(250)
Brazilian0.2%(222)
Greek0.2%(204)
Arab0.2%(163)
French Canadian0.2%(151)
Czech0.2%(148)
Hungarian0.1%(132)
Subsaharan African0.1%(118)
Croatian0.1%(94)
Lebanese0.1%(91)
Lithuanian0.1%(77)
West Indian0.1%(72)
Canadian0.1%(68)
Austrian0.1%(67)
Finnish0.1%(53)
Romanian0%(42)
Ghanaian0%(23)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(18)
Haitian0%(14)
Belgian0%(8)
Egyptian0%(6)
Armenian0%(6)
Australian0%(3)
Slovak0%(3)
Barbadian0%(3)
Serbian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 74.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 93.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(8,934)
Married63.6%(22,720)
Widowed2.6%(931)
Divorced8.9%(3,164)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(7,787)
Married62.3%(23,691)
Widowed7.6%(2,881)
Divorced9.7%(3,672)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 72.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.1%(1,311)
Gulf War (1990s)25.7%(1,343)
Vietnam era33.2%(1,737)
Korean War3.6%(187)
World War II0.1%(4)
Share of the 5,229 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Christian County, Missouri?
Christian County, Missouri has about 92,915 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Christian County, Missouri?
The typical household in Christian County, Missouri earns about $83,437 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Christian County, Missouri expensive?
In Christian County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $274,900, and the typical rent is about $1,058 a month.
How educated are people in Christian County, Missouri?
About 32.7% of adults age 25 and over in Christian County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Christian County, Missouri?
About 8.2% of people in Christian County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.
Has Christian County, Missouri grown since 1990?
Yes, Christian County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 60,271 residents, a change of about 185 percent over that period.
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All counties in MissouriDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024