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Christian County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticChristian County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population33,53812,694,798334,922,4991383rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$62,611$83,390$80,7341839th of 3,221
Median Age43.239.038.91149th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.1%37.8%35.7%2469th of 3,222
Median Home Value$115,500$263,300$332,7002761st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$785$1,274$1,4132215th of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.2%11.8%12.5%2379th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.6%5.8%5.2%1493rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile47.3228.7n/a1597th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.2%14.7%14.1%2549th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.6n/an/a1605th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate75.2%67.1%65.2%1487th of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.027.826.42136th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.1%15.9%15.1%2076th of 3,222
Uninsured6.8%n/an/a2570th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households44.9%45.3%46.9%2388th of 3,222
Broadband Access82.8%n/an/a1714th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Christian County, Illinois

StatisticChristian County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)91.0%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.3%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.1%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.4%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index16.960.561.4

Age in Christian County, Illinois

StatisticChristian County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age43.239.038.9
Under 18 %19.3%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.6%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.1%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.0%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.7%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.3%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Christian County, Illinois

StatisticChristian County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households13,5865,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households57.6%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children25.8%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.7%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone36.5%31.2%28.7%
Never Married30.9%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Christian County, Illinois

StatisticChristian County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$34,875$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.7%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.7%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.8%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.4%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.2%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty31.8%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households15.3%13.8%n/a

Housing in Christian County, Illinois

StatisticChristian County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units15,1845,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes84.3%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.4%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate10.5%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,963.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied24.8%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income23.9%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,891$5,298n/a

Education in Christian County, Illinois

StatisticChristian County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School9.1%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate45.0%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.7%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.1%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.0%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Christian County, Illinois

StatisticChristian County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.4%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work82.7%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work1.1%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes39.5%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.1%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.1%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Christian County, Illinois

StatisticChristian County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence86.4%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.7%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.5%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.5%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.8%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.1%18.9%16.7%

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