Christian County, Illinois
Located in Illinois, Christian County has a population of 33,538 residents and a median age of 43.2 years, making it the #1,383 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.2%. The median home value is $115,500, and the median household income is $62,611, which is 17% below the national median.
Demographics
Christian County has a population of 33,538, making it the #1,383 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Christian County is $62,611, ranking #1,839 out of 3,222 counties — 16.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.2% and unemployment stands at 4.6%.
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Housing
The median home value in Christian County is $115,500 (-59.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $785/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.2%.
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Education
In Christian County, 17.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 49.1% below the national average, ranking #2,471 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Christian County is 75.8 years. 17.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.4% of adults in Christian County smoke , 36.4% are obese , and 22.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 14.1 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 18.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
16.2% of children in Christian County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 18.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Christian County is 62.5%. The mean commute time is 24.6 min, which is 11.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Christian County voted Republican with a margin of 46.7%. The vote was 25.9% Dem / 72.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.1 toward Republicans .
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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.