Christian County, Illinois

County in IL, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

33,538

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

43.2

years ∙ half population younger than 43.2, half older

Diversity Index

17%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.2%

foreign-born population

98.8%Native

1.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Christian County is a county in Illinois, United States.

Location

County in IL, US

Co-ordinates

DEC39.545524° N, 89.279593° W

DMS39° 32′ 43.89″ N, 89° 16′ 46.53″ W

Population Density & area

47.27/sq mi (18.25/km²)

Total Area

715.8 sq mi (1,853.8 km²)

Land Area

709.5 sq mi (1,837.6 km²) · 99.12%

Water Area

6.3 sq mi (16.2 km²) · 0.88%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.9% male

Male 52.9%

Female 47.1%

males per 100 females

Christian County 112.2

Illinois 97.7

United States 98

Nativity

1.2%

foreign-born population

98.8%Native

1.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Christian County 1.2%

Illinois 14.7%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

43.2

years ∙ half population younger than 43.2, half older

Christian County

43.2

Illinois

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

65.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Christian County 65.5

Illinois 63.5

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Christian County	Illinois	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	19.3%	21.8%	22%
Working age (18-64)	60.4%	61.2%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	20.3%	17%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	65.5	63.5	64.4
Child dependency ratio	32	35.7	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	33.6	27.8	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

91%

Black

2.1%

Asian

0.7%

Hispanic

3.3%

Other

2.9%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

17%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Christian County 17%

Illinois 60.5%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Christian County population

	Christian County	Illinois	United States
Hispanic or Latino	3.3%	18.8%	19.3%
Mexican	1.8%	14.4%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.2%	1.6%	1.8%
Cuban	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.1%	2.5%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.7%	81.2%	80.7%
One race	94.3%	77.8%	76.4%
White	91%	58.1%	57.4%
Black or African American	2.1%	13.3%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.7%	5.9%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.4%	3.4%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

57.6% family

Family 57.6%

Non family 42.4%

% family households

Christian County 57.6%

Illinois 62.2%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.34

persons per household

Christian County

2.34

Illinois

2.46

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Christian County population

	Christian County	Illinois	United States
Total households	13,586	5,036,449	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.34	2.46	2.53
Family households	7,829	3,130,978	82,990,528
Average family size	3.13	3.14	3.14
Married couple family	6,097	2,282,435	60,637,388
Other families	1,732	848,543	22,353,140
Male householder	489	248,521	6,572,819
Female householder	1,243	600,022	15,780,321
Non-family households	5,757	1,905,471	46,236,968
One-person households	4,965	1,569,881	37,140,836
Male householder	2,428	712,191	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	955	210,051	5,225,110
Female householder	2,537	857,690	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	1,452	417,870	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	792	335,590	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

15,184

housing units

Christian County 15,184

Illinois 5,457,452

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

89.5% occupied

Occupied 89.5%

Vacant 10.5%

vacancy rate

Christian County 10.5%

Illinois 7.7%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

85.6%

Single family houses

85.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

10.2%

Mobile homes

4.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1963

Half of houses were built before 1963, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

31.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

26.3%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

33.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

9.1%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Christian County	Illinois	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.5	5.6	5.5
1–3 rooms	8.2%	14.6%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	60.7%	50.9%	51.6%
7+ rooms	31.1%	34.6%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.5%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	9.1%	11.5%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	33.1%	27.7%	25%
3 bedrooms	44.4%	35.8%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	12.9%	21.7%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1963	1971	1981
Total housing units	15,184	5,457,452	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

75.2% owners

Renter-occupied 24.8%

Owner-occupied 75.2%

homeownership rate

Christian County 75.2%

Illinois 67.1%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.41

Owner-occupied

2.14

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Christian County 2.41

Illinois 2.62

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Christian County	Illinois	United States
Total occupied units	13,586	5,036,449	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	17.8%	23.3%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	37.5%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.7%	17.3%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	25.9%	21.3%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.2%	97.5%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.6%	1.6%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.2%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6.1%	11%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.9%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.6%	18.3%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	79.7%	79.5%	51.4%
Electricity	18.8%	18.6%	41.3%
Solar	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	1.1%	0.8%	2%
No fuel used	0.2%	0.8%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.5%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$115,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Christian County

$115,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

20.9%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

20.9%

Owners without a mortgage

11.8%

Renters

35.9%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Christian County	Illinois	United States
Property value
Median Value	$115,500	$263,300	$332,700
Under $100,000	42.4%	13.7%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	32.5%	21.5%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	15.5%	22.3%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	8.1%	27.7%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.2%	12.1%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.3%	2.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	52.4%	60.8%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	47.6%	39.2%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,200	$1,987	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$535	$792	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$785	$1,274	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

17.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Christian County 17.1%

Illinois 37.8%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

9.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Christian County 9.1%

Illinois 9.6%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

6,664

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

9.8%

K–12

72.5%

College / Undergraduate

14.8%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

28.9%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Christian County

28.9%

Illinois

41.4%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Christian County	Illinois	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	6,664	3,051,569	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	9.8%	6.3%	5.7%
K–12	72.5%	67.3%	67.6%
Kindergarten	4.5%	4.9%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	24.1%	19.5%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	19.5%	20.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	24.4%	22.1%	21.7%
College or graduate school	17.8%	26.4%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	14.8%	19.8%	21%
Graduate, professional school	3%	6.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	28.9%	41.4%	40.9%
School type
Public school	87.4%	80.5%	82%
Private school	12.6%	19.5%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

24,493

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

6.6%

HS graduate

45%

Some college no degree

18.9%

Associates degree

9.8%

Bachelors degree

12.1%

Graduate or professional degree

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

52.2% · 47.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

73.5% · 26.5%

HS graduate

52.9% · 47.1%

Some college no degree

55.6% · 44.4%

Associates degree

43.8% · 56.2%

Bachelors degree

49.4% · 50.6%

Graduate or professional degree

45.8% · 54.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Christian County	Illinois	United States
Population (25+)	24,493	8,767,004	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	2.5%	4.6%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	6.6%	5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	45%	25.1%	26%
Some college, no degree	18.9%	19.2%	19.1%
Associate's degree	9.8%	8.3%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	17.1%	37.8%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	12.1%	22.6%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	5%	15.3%	14.1%
High School or higher	90.9%	90.5%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$47,025

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$31,188

HS graduate

$42,716

Some college or associates

$47,345

Bachelors degree

$52,884

Graduate or professional degree

$75,714

Poverty Rate

3.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

23.1%

HS graduate

11.7%

Some college or associates

8.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Christian County	Illinois	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$47,025	$55,582	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$31,188	$34,655	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$42,716	$40,965	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$47,345	$47,813	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$52,884	$73,326	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$75,714	$91,623	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	23.1%	21.6%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	11.7%	14.4%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	8.2%	9.9%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.8%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Christian County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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