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Christian County

Missouri · 88,842 residents · 563 sq mi
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With 88,842 people, Christian County is a county in Missouri. Since 2000 the county has risen by half, up 34,557 people. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 2%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $182,800. Median rent is $842 a month.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
88,842
+64%since 2000
from 54,285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.1
+10%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
563 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K45K63K81K99K19902000201020202024Christian County
202493K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(5,747)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(6,503)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(7,018)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(6,104)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(4,495)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(10,592)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.5%(11,961)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(10,816)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(10,996)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(8,763)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(4,455)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(1,392)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,442
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,085 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,078
+63%since 2000
from $18,422 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$842
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $511 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
25.5% rent
Persons per household
2.67 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.8
Unchangedsince 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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(78,890)
Black0.7%(597)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(3,012)
Asian0.7%(624)
Other2.8%(2,456)
Segregation Score
26
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
Mexican2.5%(2,143)
Venezuelan0.2%(155)
Puerto Rican0.1%(111)
Honduran0.1%(88)
Colombian0%(37)
Cuban0%(15)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(215)
Filipino0.2%(137)
Asian Indian0.1%(72)
Chinese0%(39)
Korean0%(22)
Japanese0%(18)
Cambodian0%(10)
Thai0%(7)
Hmong0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(24)
Ancestry
German22.2%(19,357)
Irish13.8%(12,009)
English12.4%(10,869)
American7.7%(6,762)
French2.7%(2,397)
Italian2.2%(1,919)
Scottish2%(1,725)
Dutch1.7%(1,528)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(1,320)
Polish1.5%(1,310)
Swedish1.1%(979)
Norwegian0.9%(807)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(588)
Swiss0.6%(555)
British0.4%(386)
Danish0.4%(343)
Portuguese0.4%(335)
Czech0.3%(303)
Hungarian0.3%(274)
Ukrainian0.3%(232)
Brazilian0.2%(217)
Russian0.2%(205)
Canadian0.2%(162)
West Indian0.2%(155)
Ghanaian0.2%(145)
Slovak0.1%(113)
Austrian0.1%(101)
Finnish0.1%(86)
Croatian0.1%(79)
Lithuanian0.1%(74)
Palestinian0.1%(52)
Greek0.1%(52)
Iranian0%(29)
Syrian0%(28)
Turkish0%(26)
Arab0%(22)
Belgian0%(18)
Bulgarian0%(12)
Serbian0%(5)
Latvian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+54%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
37.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
2.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
8.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
58.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
13.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.8%(1,210)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.3%(1,427)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.8%(2,130)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.3%(327)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.1%(126)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6,119 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 88,842 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Christian County, Missouri earns about $64,442 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 $182,800, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Christian County, Missouri?

About 30.7% 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 10.0% 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 56,198 residents, a change of about 172 percent over that period.

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