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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Christian County

Missouri · 77,422 residents · 563 sq mi
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With 77,422 people, Christian County is a county in Missouri. The population is up 43% since 2000. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $146,800. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.5% of locals.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

77,422
+43%since 2000
from 54,285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.3
+5%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
563 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27K45K63K81K99K19902000201020202024Christian County
202493K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.4%(5,760)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(6,017)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(5,984)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(5,237)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(4,060)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.3%(10,288)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414%(10,831)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(11,166)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.1%(8,615)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(5,584)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(2,901)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(979)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,135
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,085 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,720
+29%since 2000
from $18,422 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.391
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$146,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$684
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $511 in 2000
US average: $853
74.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
25.9% rent
6.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.60 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+1%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(52,409)
Black0.3%(139)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(714)
Asian0.3%(154)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(72,982)
Black0.6%(433)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(1,898)
Asian0.5%(385)
Other1.9%(1,504)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(1,302)
Nicaraguan0.1%(95)
Puerto Rican0.1%(83)
Spaniard0.1%(52)
Argentine0%(31)
Cuban0%(18)
Chilean0%(3)
Ancestry
American23.2%(17,210)
German23.1%(17,127)
Irish12.4%(9,226)
English11.5%(8,505)
French3.4%(2,543)
Scottish2.5%(1,877)
Dutch2.3%(1,742)
Italian2.3%(1,730)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(1,542)
Polish1.4%(1,005)
Norwegian1.3%(983)
Swedish1.2%(881)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(486)
Danish0.4%(328)
Russian0.4%(327)
British0.4%(285)
Portuguese0.3%(258)
Czech0.3%(253)
Greek0.2%(184)
Swiss0.2%(136)
Belgian0.2%(114)
West Indian0.1%(107)
Canadian0.1%(104)
Haitian0.1%(93)
Hungarian0.1%(86)
Finnish0.1%(82)
Austrian0.1%(76)
Ukrainian0.1%(66)
Brazilian0.1%(57)
Arab0.1%(50)
Ethiopian0.1%(38)
Romanian0%(26)
Armenian0%(22)
Iranian0%(21)
Slovene0%(12)
Croatian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

26.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
51.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 58.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.7%(1,343)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.2%(1,737)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(187)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(4)
US avg: 1%

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 77,422 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Christian County, Missouri earns about $51,135 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 $146,800, and the typical rent is about $684 a month.

How educated are people in Christian County, Missouri?

About 26.9% 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 9.5% 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 44,778 residents, a change of about 137 percent over that period.

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

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