Christian County, Kentucky Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Christian County, KY 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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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Christian County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 72,067 | 4,533,530 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 99.6 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.32% | 0.33% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 27.5 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 25,724 | 1,813,524 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Christian County declined by 9.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 72,067 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Christian County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 29.3% of residents. That is 8.0 points above Kentucky as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 21,127 29.3% +8.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 13,973 19.4% -1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,957 13.8% -6.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,293 12.9% -4.9 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 Kentucky, 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 47.9% of the people living in Christian County and men 52.1%.
- Women 47.9% Kentucky 50.5%
- Men 52.1% Kentucky 49.5%
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Economy
Christian County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Christian County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,778 | $64,312 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.97% | 4.62% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Christian County is about 15% lower than in Kentucky.
Housing
| Metric | Christian County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $58,199 | $118,017 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,040 | $967 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 50.0% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Christian County is about 4.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,040 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Christian County spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 136 hours, about 5.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Christian County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.3 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.7 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 136 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,221 | $5,369 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 10.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,035 | 6,995 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,382 | 832 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kentucky:
Calloway County (13.9 min), Owsley County (15.0 min), Taylor County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Owen County (37.7 min), Spencer County (33.3 min), Bracken County (33.2 min).
The average commute time in Christian County is 16 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Kentucky.
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 | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.5% | 24.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.62 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kentucky:
Fayette County (0.4), Oldham County (0.4), Campbell County (0.3).
Lowest:
Leslie County (0.1), Lee County (0.1), Elliott County (0.1).
Health
Christian County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Christian County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.3% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.4% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kentucky:
Oldham County (0.8), Boone County (0.8), Scott County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.7), Bell County (0.7), McCreary County (0.7).
Christian County, KY Compared With Nearby Counties
How Christian County, KY compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian County, KY | 72,067 | $54,778 #3/3 | $58,199 #3/3 | 16.3 min #1/3 |
| Montgomery County, TN | 234,153 | $75,606 | $213,390 | 22.4 min |
| Hopkins County, KY | 45,117 | $57,061 | $131,322 | 16.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Christian County, Kentucky.
What is the population of Christian County, Kentucky?
About 72,067 people live in Christian County, Kentucky, in 25,724 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 27.5, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
Is Christian County, Kentucky mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Christian County, Kentucky has 100 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Christian County, Kentucky an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.1 times the median household income ($58,199 against $54,778), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,040 a month takes about 23% 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, Kentucky?
16.5% of adults in Christian County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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