Christian County, Illinois Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Christian County, IL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Christian County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,536 | 12,692,444 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 46.8 | 219.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.12% | -0.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.0 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,585 | 5,035,584 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Christian County declined by 2.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 33,536 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Christian County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.5% of residents. That is 1.1 points above Illinois as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,237 18.6% -2.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,831 20.4% -1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,205 21.5% +1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,617 19.7% +2.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Illinois, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.6% of the people living in Christian County and men 51.4%.
- Women 48.6% Illinois 50.6%
- Men 51.4% Illinois 49.4%
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Economy
Christian County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Christian County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,799 | $84,042 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.68% | 4.46% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Christian County is about 25% lower than in Illinois.
Housing
| Metric | Christian County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $54,154 | $149,936 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $785 | $1,274 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.2% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Christian County is about 5.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $785 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Christian County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 153 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Christian County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.3 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.6 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 153 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,728 | $6,104 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,370 | 7,977 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 515 | 1,547 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Illinois:
Edgar County (12.0 min), Brown County (12.7 min), Morgan County (13.1 min).
Slowest:
Calhoun County (43.8 min), Pulaski County (31.2 min), Pope County (31.0 min).
The average commute time in Christian County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Illinois.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Christian County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Christian County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.0% | 34.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.34 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Illinois:
DuPage County (0.4), Champaign County (0.4), Lake County (0.4).
Lowest:
Hardin County (0.2), Fayette County (0.2), Perry County (0.2).
Health
Christian County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Christian County | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.7% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.9% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Illinois:
DuPage County (0.8), Champaign County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8).
Lowest:
Alexander County (0.8), Pulaski County (0.8), Gallatin County (0.8).
Christian County, IL Compared With Nearby Counties
Christian County, IL is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 33,536 residents against a local median of 27,942. Christian County, IL's median home price, at $54,154, runs 19% below the $66,497 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $112,179 on median home price, so Christian County, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Christian County, IL has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian County, IL | 33,536 | $62,799 #5/6 | $54,154 #6/6 | 18.3 min #6/6 |
| Montgomery County, IL | 27,942 | $63,489 | $166,353 | 16.7 min |
| Sangamon County, IL | 194,875 | $75,401 | $66,497 | 17.6 min |
| Macon County, IL | 101,849 | $62,654 | $65,982 | 16.7 min |
| Shelby County, IL | 20,718 | $72,365 | $54,174 | 17.2 min |
| Logan County, IL | 27,712 | $66,476 | $87,894 | 16.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Christian County, Illinois.
What is the population of Christian County, Illinois?
About 33,536 people live in Christian County, Illinois, in 13,585 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 40.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Christian County, Illinois mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Christian County, Illinois has 47 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 54% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Christian County, Illinois?
The median home costs 0.9 times the median household income ($54,154 against $62,799), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $785 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Christian County, Illinois?
17.0% of adults in Christian County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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