COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Christian County
Missouri · 32,644 residents · 562.603 sq mi
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Christian County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,995. Population has fallen 40% since 2000, a loss of 21,641 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $58,600.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202493K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(2,430)
5 to 98.3%(2,723)
10 to 148.1%(2,636)
15 to 197.5%(2,442)
20 to 245.8%(1,895)
25 to 3417.2%(5,621)
35 to 4416%(5,214)
45 to 5410.5%(3,438)
55 to 648%(2,602)
65 to 746.2%(2,029)
75 to 843.7%(1,211)
85 and over1.2%(403)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$25,995
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,085 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$58,600
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(32,214)
Black0.2%(60)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(356)
Asian0.2%(67)
Other0.9%(303)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
76.6%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.9% 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 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 32,644 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Christian County, Missouri?
The typical household in Christian County, Missouri earns about $25,995 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 $58,600, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.
How educated are people in Christian County, Missouri?
About 12.5% 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 10.1% of people in Christian County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.
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All counties in MissouriDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024