Christian County, Illinois
14 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 33,684
- Median household income
- $59,253
- Median home value
- $112,100
+2.3%’19–’23
+12.1%’19–’23
+23.3%’19–’23
Christian County, Illinois counts 33,684 residents. 14 cities and places have their primary county here. At $59,253, its median household income sits below Illinois's $81,702.
From 2019 to 2023, Christian County's population grew 2.3% from 32,931 to 33,684, while its median household income rose 12.1% from $52,834 to $59,253.
The median gross rent is $729. 16.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 33,684
- Median age
- 42.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,253
- Median home value
- $112,100
- Median gross rent
- $729
- Housing units
- 15,190
- Homeownership rate
- 74.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202332,93133,684
$52,834$59,253
$90,900$112,100
$674$729
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 32,931 | $52,834 | $90,900 | $674 |
| 2020 | 32,705 | $52,120 | $93,200 | $677 |
| 2021 | 34,038 | $53,188 | $96,100 | $701 |
| 2022 | 33,893 | $56,933 | $108,800 | $705 |
| 2023 | 33,684 | $59,253 | $112,100 | $729 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1715.0%
18 to 247.6%
25 to 3412.1%
35 to 4412.9%
45 to 5412.6%
55 to 6415.0%
65 to 7411.1%
75 and over8.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,685 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,049 | 15.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,567 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,082 | 12.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,359 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,258 | 12.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,053 | 15.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,746 | 11.1% |
| 75 and over | 2,885 | 8.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 30,797 | 91.4% |
| Black or African American | 876 | 2.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 16 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 242 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 105 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 548 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,093 | 3.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.1%
High school graduate44.1%
Some college or associate's30.3%
Bachelor's degree11.5%
Graduate or professional degree5.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,216 | 9.1% |
| High school graduate | 10,753 | 44.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,379 | 30.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,799 | 11.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,236 | 5.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone84.3%
Carpooled8.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home6.3%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,344 | 84.3% |
| Carpooled | 1,212 | 8.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 107 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 28 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 917 | 6.3% |
| Other means | 36 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,354 | 39.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,904 | 28.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,760 | 20.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,244 | 9.1% |
| 60+ min | 465 | 3.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.37
- Poverty rate
- 11.1% (3,562 of 31,981)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,650 | 56.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,884 | 43.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1963
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,534 | 89.1% |
| Vacant | 1,656 | 10.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,052 | 74.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,482 | 25.7% |
1-unit, detached83.0%
1-unit, attached1.3%
2 to 4 units3.9%
5 to 19 units4.1%
20 or more units3.3%
Mobile home & other4.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 12,612 | 83.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 195 | 1.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 588 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 626 | 4.1% |
| 20 or more units | 498 | 3.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 671 | 4.4% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 17021
- State
- Illinois
- Land area
- 709 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.27 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.5455, -89.2796
Cities & places
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- Newest housing in Illinois
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