Christian County, Illinois's estimated population is 31,961 with a growth rate of -1.08% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Christian County, Illinois is the 46th largest county in Illinois.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 31,961 | -350 | -1.08% |
| 2019 | 32,311 | -350 | -1.07% |
| 2018 | 32,661 | -350 | -1.06% |
| 2017 | 33,011 | -203 | -0.61% |
| 2016 | 33,214 | -243 | -0.73% |
| 2015 | 33,457 | -353 | -1.04% |
| 2014 | 33,810 | -337 | -0.99% |
| 2013 | 34,147 | -369 | -1.07% |
| 2012 | 34,516 | -183 | -0.53% |
| 2011 | 34,699 | -65 | -0.19% |
| 2010 | 34,764 | 346 | 1.01% |
| 1990 | 34,418 | -2,028 | -5.56% |
| 1980 | 36,446 | 498 | 1.39% |
| 1970 | 35,948 | -1,259 | -3.38% |
| 1960 | 37,207 | -1,609 | -4.15% |
| 1950 | 38,816 | 252 | 0.65% |
| 1940 | 38,564 | 1,026 | 2.73% |
| 1930 | 37,538 | -920 | -2.39% |
| 1920 | 38,458 | 3,864 | 11.17% |
| 1910 | 34,594 | 1,804 | 5.50% |
| 1900 | 32,790 | 2,259 | 7.40% |
| 1890 | 30,531 | 2,304 | 8.16% |
| 1880 | 28,227 | 7,864 | 38.62% |
| 1870 | 20,363 | 9,871 | 94.08% |
| 1860 | 10,492 | 7,289 | 227.57% |
| 1850 | 3,203 | 1,325 | 70.55% |
| 1840 | 1,878 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 32,101 | 96.60% |
| Black or African American | 423 | 1.27% |
| Two or More Races | 350 | 1.05% |
| Asian | 220 | 0.66% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 68 | 0.20% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 62 | 0.19% |
| Some Other Race | 7 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,939 | 2.26 | 74.5 |
| Married | 6,633 | 2.85 | 88.6 |
| Non Family | 5,030 | 1.17 | 64.1 |
| Female | 1,461 | 3 | 54.8 |
| Male | 815 | 2.78 | 59.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 655 | 2.75% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,001 | 8.41% |
| High School Graduate | 9,975 | 41.94% |
| Some College | 4,994 | 21.00% |
| Associates Degree | 2,222 | 9.34% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,715 | 11.41% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,224 | 5.15% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 22,737 | 20,345 | 3,645 |
| Hispanic | 334 | 239 | 126 |
| Black | 314 | 255 | 4 |
| Asian | 143 | 113 | 65 |
| Multiple Races | 142 | 125 | 89 |
| Islander | 61 | ||
| Native American | 61 | 59 | 10 |
| Other Race | 7 | 7 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 62.68%.
$35,765
Average Earnings
$45,529
Average Male
$27,311
Average Female
97.88% of Christian County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 2.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.02% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 30,298 | 3,785 | 12.49% |
| Multiple | 347 | 168 | 48.41% |
| Black | 144 | 80 | 55.56% |
| Native | 56 | 40 | 71.43% |
| Hispanic | 379 | 5 | 1.32% |
12.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.36%
Male Poverty Rate
15.41%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Christian County, Illinois is Native, with 71.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Christian County, Illinois is Hispanic, with 1.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.78%.
51.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.6%
Male Marriage Rate
51.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,650 | 10.38% |
| Indian | 46 | 75.41% |
| Asian | 5 | 3.36% |
| Hispanic | 3 | 0.79% |
10.44%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.1%
Labor Force Participation
55.1%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.75%
Native Born
1.25%
Foreign Born
0.72%
Non Citizen
98.75% of Christian County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 87.34% having been born in Illinois. 0.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.