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Christian County

Missouri · 88,842 residents · 562.603 sq mi
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Christian County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,442. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 64% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $182,800.

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
Population density
158 / sq mi
+64%since 2000
from 96 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.1
+10%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K45K63K81K99K1990201020202024Christian County
202493K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.8
+12%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(78,890)
Black0.7%(597)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(3,012)
Asian0.7%(624)
Other2.8%(2,456)
Diversity Score18.5%(16,441)
Segregation Score26.3%(23,359)
Diversity Score
19
+298%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
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%
Management & professional
37.1%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% 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%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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13 ZIP codes
ZIP 65714ZIP 65721ZIP 65631ZIP 65753ZIP 65610ZIP 65669ZIP 65630ZIP 65754ZIP 65629ZIP 65720ZIP 65657ZIP 65620ZIP 65728
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