Population 92,915 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Christian County
Household size in Christian County
| Period | Christian County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Christian County average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri overall, where it has 2.49 people. Household size has crept up from 2.59 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Christian County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.2, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Christian County (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.1% 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. Nearly a third of owners (31.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Christian County are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.5 points, mirroring the country. Few Missouri counties have a lower vacancy rate: only two of 115.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Christian County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. No other Missouri county has newer homes.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $735 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $785 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $814 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,093 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$357 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Christian County pays $1,093 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $357 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; 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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Christian County as nationally: 33.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Missouri counties have a higher share of college graduates: only ten of 115.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Christian County is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Christian County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Missouri counties.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Christian County runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 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 | 2.65 | 39.2 | 9.0% | 24.1% | 5.2% | 1998 | $1,093 | 33.1% | 93.9% | 3.4% |
| Greene County | 2.33 | 38.5 | 10.0% | 42.5% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,087 | 33.0% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| Lawrence County | 2.70 | 39.8 | 10.3% | 26.1% | 11.7% | 1980 | $855 | 16.9% | 87.4% | 4.2% |
| Douglas County | 2.61 | 44.1 | 7.2% | 19.4% | 11.7% | 1987 | $871 | 14.7% | 87.1% | 5.7% |
| Wright County | 2.74 | 39.9 | 11.0% | 22.9% | 13.4% | 1980 | $634 | 15.6% | 83.5% | 4.1% |
| Newton County | 2.71 | 40.1 | 11.4% | 23.4% | 11.3% | 1984 | $811 | 22.6% | 88.8% | 5.8% |
| Jasper County | 2.52 | 37.8 | 13.9% | 37.2% | 10.2% | 1985 | $993 | 25.4% | 89.0% | 3.5% |
| Cherokee County | 2.45 | 42.7 | 9.2% | 24.5% | 13.3% | 1966 | $869 | 19.4% | 89.6% | 3.0% |
| Shannon County | 2.48 | 46.0 | 9.9% | 20.1% | 16.7% | 1980 | $521 | 12.9% | 84.3% | 1.5% |
| Carter County | 2.59 | 40.9 | 18.4% | 39.3% | 22.2% | 1984 | $575 | 10.1% | 81.2% | 3.5% |
| Montgomery County | 2.40 | 41.3 | 11.1% | 27.1% | 16.3% | 1960 | $776 | 22.1% | 90.7% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Ashtabula County, OH · Lawrence County, PA · Nassau County, FL · Nash County, NC · Muskingum County, OH · Monroe County, FL · Midland County, MI · Mendocino County, CA · Marshall County, AL · Madison 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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