Population 72,069 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Christian County
Household size in Christian County
| Period | Christian County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Christian County average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.65 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Few Kentucky counties have larger households: only three of 120.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.0, Christian County is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 32.3, a smaller shift than nationally. No other Kentucky county is younger.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Christian County (14.3%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Christian County has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Kentucky 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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.9% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.0% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Christian County than nationally: 50.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 50.3% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Kentucky county has a higher share of renters.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Christian County: 14.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 3.3 points since 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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Christian County are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $658 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $777 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $887 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,067 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$409 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Christian County runs $1,067 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $409 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Christian County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Christian County is close to the national rate: 88.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, 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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Christian County: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
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 | 2.80 | 33.0 | 14.3% | 50.0% | 14.6% | 1985 | $1,067 | 18.2% | 88.1% | 7.1% |
| Todd County | 2.73 | 37.5 | 9.3% | 24.0% | 12.2% | 1985 | $834 | 17.8% | 81.6% | 3.7% |
| Trigg County | 2.41 | 44.0 | 7.3% | 23.1% | 18.8% | 1985 | $852 | 21.8% | 88.4% | 4.6% |
| Logan County | 2.55 | 41.8 | 7.5% | 25.7% | 12.8% | 1978 | $798 | 16.5% | 86.5% | 5.6% |
| Marshall County | 2.37 | 45.3 | 9.7% | 18.4% | 18.4% | 1983 | $836 | 21.5% | 91.1% | 4.7% |
| Simpson County | 2.50 | 39.4 | 11.3% | 33.3% | 8.2% | 1979 | $970 | 17.9% | 90.4% | 4.3% |
| Warren County | 2.58 | 35.2 | 11.5% | 44.4% | 8.3% | 1991 | $1,076 | 31.2% | 87.4% | 4.3% |
| Graves County | 2.59 | 41.4 | 11.7% | 23.9% | 14.2% | 1977 | $824 | 17.9% | 89.0% | 3.4% |
| Allen County | 2.67 | 41.6 | 10.8% | 25.5% | 13.9% | 1989 | $871 | 17.6% | 86.7% | 7.8% |
| Carlisle County | 2.54 | 40.7 | 10.0% | 19.6% | 18.6% | 1980 | $754 | 15.2% | 92.2% | 4.0% |
| Barren County | 2.52 | 40.5 | 15.7% | 34.8% | 10.8% | 1985 | $815 | 18.5% | 86.5% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Apache County, AZ · Armstrong County, PA · Wilkes County, NC · Nacogdoches County, TX · Lewis County, WA · Liberty County, GA · Lynchburg City, VA · Marion County, OH · Mason County, WA · McCracken County, KY
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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