Population 33,538 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Christian County
Household size in Christian County
| Period | Christian County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Christian County has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.37 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Compared with other Illinois counties, though, Christian County has larger households than most.
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 Christian County
| Period | Christian County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Christian County is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.3, as it has nationally.
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 Christian County
| Period | Christian County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in Christian County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Christian County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Illinois counties.
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 Christian County
Renters in Christian County
| Period | Christian County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.8% of households in Christian County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the southwest.
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 Christian County
| Period | Christian County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Christian County is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois as a whole (8.1%). Vacancy is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Christian County
| Period | Christian County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Christian County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Christian County has older homes than the great majority of Illinois counties.
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 Christian County
| Period | Christian County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $678 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $700 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $807 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$230 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Christian County costs $807 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $230 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Christian County
Bachelor's degrees in Christian County
| Period | Christian County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Christian County: 16.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Christian County has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Illinois counties.
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 Christian County
| Period | Christian County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Christian County have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Christian County
| Period | Christian County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Christian County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Illinois as a whole (6.0%). Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Christian County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian County | 2.43 | 43.8 | 8.2% | 24.8% | 10.6% | 1959 | $807 | 16.7% | 90.4% | 4.7% |
| Moultrie County | 2.46 | 40.2 | 11.5% | 24.0% | 7.7% | 1970 | $810 | 19.5% | 83.9% | 2.2% |
| Coles County | 2.11 | 40.6 | 11.3% | 39.6% | 10.2% | 1969 | $806 | 28.4% | 91.4% | 5.7% |
| Scott County | 2.41 | 45.5 | 9.3% | 21.0% | 14.1% | 1963 | $915 | 21.6% | 92.4% | 2.8% |
| Edgar County | 2.18 | 47.0 | 9.3% | 27.3% | 9.2% | 1961 | $826 | 19.2% | 88.2% | 4.4% |
| Pike County | 2.44 | 42.6 | 12.9% | 22.3% | 17.5% | 1959 | $685 | 18.5% | 91.3% | 4.1% |
| Vigo County | 2.38 | 37.3 | 13.2% | 38.3% | 11.6% | 1970 | $961 | 27.4% | 90.9% | 5.8% |
| Clay County | 2.54 | 42.0 | 12.4% | 19.1% | 10.8% | 1974 | $931 | 20.2% | 90.4% | 3.4% |
| Ralls County | 2.65 | 46.5 | 5.8% | 14.5% | 16.9% | 1981 | $731 | 17.2% | 91.6% | 4.5% |
| Putnam County | 2.38 | 40.9 | 10.3% | 24.6% | 7.8% | 1978 | $977 | 20.6% | 92.8% | 3.1% |
| Monroe County | 2.55 | 45.5 | 7.4% | 25.7% | 21.1% | 1976 | $682 | 17.5% | 91.1% | 1.7% |
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 Christian County. 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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