COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Christian County

Missouri · 54,285 residents · 562.603 sq mi

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Christian County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,085. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 66% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $96,100.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 34.5

US median: 35.2

Average education

21% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

54,285

+66%since 1990

from 32,644 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

96 / sq mi

+66%since 1990

from 58 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

34.5

+6%since 1990

from 32.7 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202493K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$38,085

+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $25,995 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$18,422

+70%since 1990

from $10,862 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

9.1%

−1.1 ptssince 1990

from 10.1% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$96,100

+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $58,600 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$511

+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $340 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

75.9%

−3.7 ptssince 1990

from 79.6% in 1990

24.1% rent

Afford Score

2.5

+12%since 1990

from 2.3 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.7%(32,214)

Black0.2%(60)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(356)

Asian0.2%(67)

Diversity Score5.9%(1,912)

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.5%(52,409)

Black0.3%(139)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(714)

Asian0.3%(154)

Diversity Score4.6%(2,521)

Diversity Score

−21%since 1990

from 6 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

20.9%

+8.5 ptssince 1990

from 12.5% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

85.9%

+9.2 ptssince 1990

from 76.6% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

5.6%

+1.5 ptssince 1990

from 4.2% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.2 min

−41%since 1990

from 27.6 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Christian County, Missouri?

Christian County, Missouri has about 54,285 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Christian County, Missouri earns about $38,085 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 $96,100, and the typical rent is about $511 a month.

How educated are people in Christian County, Missouri?

About 20.9% 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 9.1% 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 21,641 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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