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Christian County

Missouri · 77,422 residents · 562.603 sq mi
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Christian County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,135. Population has grown 43% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $146,800.

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

Total population
77,422
+43%since 2000
from 54,285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
138 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 96 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.3
+5%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K45K63K81K99K1990201020202024Christian County
202493K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,135
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,085 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$146,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$684
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $511 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.9%
−20.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+14%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score4.6%(2,521)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(72,982)
Black0.6%(433)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(1,898)
Asian0.5%(385)
Other1.9%(1,504)
Diversity Score13.2%(10,191)
Diversity Score
13
+183%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.8%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.0%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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19 census tracts
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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