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Christian County

Missouri · 96,725 residents (2025 est.) · 562.603 sq mi
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Christian County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,437. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 71% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $274,900. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

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

Total population
92,915
+71%since 2000
from 54,285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
165 / sq mi
+28%since 2009
from 129 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+14%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:96,725 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27K45K63K81K99K1990201020202024Christian County
202493K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(5,537)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(6,109)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.1%(7,489)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(6,096)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(4,666)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.2%(11,292)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.2%(13,172)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(11,550)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.3%(11,447)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.1%(9,389)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(4,666)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(1,502)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,437
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,085 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,805
+116%since 2000
from $18,422 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.5%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+10%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$274,900
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,058
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $511 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
24.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+16%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
66
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-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)
Diversity Score
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.
Segregation Score
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)
Spaniard0.2%(149)
Guatemalan0.1%(120)
Peruvian0.1%(106)
Cuban0.1%(53)
Honduran0.1%(53)
Chilean0%(46)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(240)
Filipino0.3%(236)
Asian Indian0.2%(154)
Chinese0.1%(71)
Hmong0%(14)
Cambodian0%(12)
Pakistani0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(62)
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)
Czech0.2%(148)
Hungarian0.1%(132)
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)
Haitian0%(14)
Belgian0%(8)
Slovak0%(3)
Serbian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+58%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.4%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 78.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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13 ZIP codes
ZIP 65714ZIP 65721ZIP 65631ZIP 65753ZIP 65610ZIP 65669ZIP 65630ZIP 65754ZIP 65629ZIP 65720ZIP 65657ZIP 65620ZIP 65728
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