Christian County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17021 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
33,538
Rank #1,383 of 3,222
57th %ile
Median Household Income
$62,611 −16.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,839 of 3,222
43th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.2% −19.1% vs nat'l
Rank #832 of 3,222
74th %ile
Median Home Value
$115,500 −59.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,761 of 3,222
14th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.1% −49.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,471 of 3,222
23th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −13.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,717 of 3,222
47th %ile

At a Glance

75.2% Homeownership
96.1% Insured
17.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%14.9%29.8%44.7%59.6%74.5%89.5%91.0%3.3%2.4%2.1%0.7%0.3%0.0%0.0%

About Christian County, Illinois

Christian County, Illinois has a total population of 33,538, making it the 1,383rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Christian County is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Christian County is $62,611, which ranks #1,839 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Christian County is $115,500, 59.0% below the national median. Renters in Christian County pay a median gross rent of $785 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Christian County, 17.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.6 min.

Christian County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.3%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).

All data for Christian County, Illinois comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.