Christy township

County:: Lawrence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.783
State:: Illinois

Christy township is located in Lawrence County, Illinois. Christy township has a 2025 population of 3,058. Christy township is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -2.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,139 in 2020.

The average household income in Christy township is $79,614 with a poverty rate of 18.94%.The median age in Christy township is 38 years: 37.7 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Christy township includes 70.12% White, 23.86% Black or African American, 3.61% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,192	70.12%
Black or African American	746	23.86%
Other race	113	3.61%
Two or more races	58	1.86%
Asian	14	0.45%
Native American	3	0.1%

Christy township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Christy township's average per capita income is $44,476. Household income levels show a median of $76,719. The poverty rate stands at 18.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$115,577	-
Families	$96,250	$86,824
Households	$76,719	$79,614
Non Families	$51,284	$62,368

$44,476

Average Income

$76,719

Median Household Income

18.94%

Poverty Rate