Christian County, Missouri Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Christian County, MO 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 averageHealthier than 94% of counties in Missouri
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 89% of counties in Missouri
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 89% of counties in Missouri
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Christian County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 92,915 | 6,186,340 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 164.9 | 88.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.57% | 0.28% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.6 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 35,143 | 2,507,647 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Christian County grew by 28.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 92,915 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Christian County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.6% of residents. That is 1.4 points above Missouri as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 18,531 19.9% -1.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 21,032 22.6% +1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 19,045 20.5% +0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 15,000 16.1% -1.8 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 Missouri, 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 51.2% of the people living in Christian County and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% Missouri 50.7%
- Men 48.8% Missouri 49.3%
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Economy
Christian County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Christian County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,298 | $70,801 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.56% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Christian County is about 18% higher than in Missouri.
Housing
| Metric | Christian County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $268,750 | $145,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,057 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.9% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Christian County is about 21.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,057 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Christian County spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 195 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Christian County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.4 | 21.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.8 | 41.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 195 | 175 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,049 | $5,415 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,992 | 7,545 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,398 | 923 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Missouri:
Saline County (11.9 min), Adair County (12.0 min), Nodaway County (12.1 min).
Slowest:
Bollinger County (33.1 min), Ray County (32.2 min), Maries County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Christian County is 23 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Missouri.
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 C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Christian County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.5% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.63 | 2.40 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Louis County (0.4), Platte County (0.4), Boone County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bollinger County (0.2), Wayne County (0.2), Ripley County (0.2).
Health
Christian County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Christian County | Missouri Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 76.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.0% | 19.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.2% | 22.8% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Missouri:
St. Charles County (0.8), Platte County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
Scotland County (0.7), Ripley County (0.7), Pemiscot County (0.8).
Christian County, MO Compared With Nearby Counties
Christian County, MO is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 92,915 residents against a local median of 40,500. Where Christian County, MO breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 78% above the local median of $151,138 at $268,750.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $83,298 against a local median of $61,985, 34% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 34% above the local median it puts Christian County, MO at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $160,180 on median home price, so Christian County, MO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Christian County, MO has the highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian County, MO | 92,915 | $83,298 #1/6 | $268,750 #1/6 | 23.4 min #4/6 |
| Greene County, MO | 303,351 | $61,985 | $152,557 | 18.1 min |
| Stone County, MO | 32,050 | $64,442 | $136,931 | 25.6 min |
| Taney County, MO | 56,523 | $57,745 | $151,138 | 18.6 min |
| Webster County, MO | 40,500 | $70,671 | $260,776 | 27.0 min |
| Lawrence County, MO | 38,593 | $61,185 | $100,595 | 20.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Christian County, Missouri.
What is the population of Christian County, Missouri?
About 92,915 people live in Christian County, Missouri, in 35,143 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 37.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Christian County, Missouri?
Averaged over its land area, Christian County, Missouri has 165 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.9 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Christian County, Missouri?
The median home costs 3.2 times the median household income ($268,750 against $83,298), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,057 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Christian County, Missouri?
Unemployment in Christian County, Missouri is only 3.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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