Population 1,923 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chrisman
Household size in Chrisman
| Period | Chrisman | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Chrisman run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Chrisman
| Period | Chrisman | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Chrisman skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Chrisman
| Period | Chrisman | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Chrisman, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Chrisman
Renters in Chrisman
| Period | Chrisman | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Chrisman rent their homes (27.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 58.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Chrisman
| Period | Chrisman | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Chrisman as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Chrisman
| Period | Chrisman | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +6 |
Chrisman is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Chrisman
| Period | Chrisman | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $541 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $570 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $878 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Chrisman costs $878 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Chrisman
Bachelor's degrees in Chrisman
| Period | Chrisman | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Chrisman: 22.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Chrisman
| Period | Chrisman | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Chrisman is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Illinois.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Chrisman
| Period | Chrisman | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chrisman has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Chrisman compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrisman | 2.41 | 45.5 | 6.6% | 27.7% | 8.5% | 1965 | $878 | 22.6% | 91.7% | 2.5% |
| Edgar | 2.71 | 42.2 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 1.7% | 1979 | $1,292 | 24.0% | 85.3% | 0.2% |
| Scottland | 2.26 | 50.9 | 4.0% | 24.5% | 10.4% | 1963 | $750 | 25.9% | 92.3% | 0.5% |
| Horace | 2.64 | 43.4 | 9.5% | 13.4% | 2.4% | 1978 | $1,258 | 23.6% | 85.9% | 0.4% |
| Kidley | 2.74 | 41.6 | 9.9% | 10.2% | 1.3% | 1980 | $1,313 | 24.2% | 84.9% | 0.0% |
| Metcalf | 2.13 | 54.8 | 7.9% | 25.2% | 10.7% | 1953 | $850 | 19.7% | 94.3% | 5.4% |
| Ridge Farm | 2.46 | 43.4 | 14.6% | 26.9% | 11.5% | 1959 | $733 | 14.6% | 94.2% | 7.9% |
| Dana | 2.17 | 38.9 | 8.2% | 18.2% | 11.5% | 1955 | $710 | 11.2% | 95.6% | 6.6% |
| St. Bernice | 2.56 | 48.1 | 9.9% | 2.5% | 19.0% | 1975 | $822 | 20.4% | 85.9% | 0.0% |
| Indianola | 2.20 | 55.3 | 9.5% | 7.8% | 12.3% | 1956 | $698 | 9.3% | 89.2% | 7.1% |
| Blanford | 2.46 | 45.0 | 7.5% | 7.7% | 10.0% | 1976 | $800 | 17.6% | 91.3% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Chrisman. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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