Christian County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21047 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
72,069
Rank #774 of 3,222
76th %ile
Median Household Income
$55,494 −26.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,437 of 3,222
24th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.1% +35.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,320 of 3,222
28th %ile
Median Home Value
$173,600 −38.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,729 of 3,222
46th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.6% −41.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,065 of 3,222
36th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,038 of 3,222
37th %ile

At a Glance

50.0% Homeownership
89.8% Insured
19.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%13.9%27.8%41.6%55.5%63.8%18.3%8.7%7.0%1.2%0.4%0.4%0.1%

About Christian County, Kentucky

Christian County, Kentucky has a total population of 72,069, making it the 774th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Christian County is 28.8 years, which is 26.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Christian County is $55,494, which ranks #2,437 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Christian County is $173,600, 38.4% below the national median. Renters in Christian County pay a median gross rent of $1,040 per month. The homeownership rate is 50.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Christian County, 19.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.8 min.

Christian County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 63.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (18.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.7%).

All data for Christian County, Kentucky 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.