Christian County, IL

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2022 Population

33,893

0.426% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

42.2

0.939% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

11.9%

11.4% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$56,933

7.04% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$108,800

13.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Christian County, IL had a population of 33.9k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $56,933. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Christian County, IL declined from 34,038 to 33,893, a −0.426% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,188 to $56,933, a 7.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Christian County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (93%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.58%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.46%), White (Hispanic) (1.24%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.685%).

None of the households in Christian County, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Christian County, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Christian County, IL was $108,800, and the homeownership rate was 76.8%.

Most people in Christian County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Christian County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Christian County, IL borders Macon County, IL, Montgomery County, IL, Sangamon County, IL, and Shelby County, IL.

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Population & Diversity

Christian County, IL is home to a population of 33.9k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.02% of Christian County, IL residents were born outside of the country (345 people).

In 2022, there were 36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.5k people) in Christian County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 876 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 494 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.5% of Christian County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Christian County, IL was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Christian County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Christian County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
31.5k ± 159
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
876 ± 162
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
494 ± 225

1.95%

Hispanic Population

661 people

1.95% of the people in Christian County, IL are hispanic (661 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Christian County, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.02%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

345 people

1.25%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

426 people

As of 2022, 1.02% of Christian County, IL residents (345 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Christian County, IL was 1.25%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Christian County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
779 ± 162
Gulf War (2001-)
522 ± 155
Gulf War (1990s)
353 ± 125

Christian County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Christian County, IL employs 14.7k people. The largest industries in Christian County, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,648 people), Manufacturing (1,722 people), and Retail Trade (1,614 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,000), Utilities ($66,771), and Public Administration ($58,012).

Employment

Occupations

14.7k

2022 Value

± 818

1.39%

1 Year growth

± 7.73%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Christian County, IL grew at a rate of 1.39%, from 14.5k employees to 14.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Christian County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,697 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,365 people), and Management Occupations (1,341 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Christian County, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.7k

2022 Value

± 818

1.39%

1 Year growth

± 7.73%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Christian County, IL grew at a rate of 1.39%, from 14.5k employees to 14.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Christian County, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,648 people), Manufacturing (1,722 people), and Retail Trade (1,614 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Christian County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Christian County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,260

Median earning men ± $3,675

$31,097

Median earning women ± $2,524

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($102,995), Public Administration ($63,203), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,732).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($52,386), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,705), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

63
Construction
60
Other Services (except Public Administration)
46
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Christian County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 71.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.3%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.3%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Christian County, IL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Christian County, IL was $108,800 in 2022, which is 0.386 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $96,100 to $108,800, a 13.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Christian County, IL is 76.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Christian County, IL have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Christian County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Christian County, IL is $56,933. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Christian County, IL was Census Tract 9590 with a value of $78,402, followed by Census Tract 9581 and Census Tract 9586, with respective values of $70,202 and $66,734.

Property

$108,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,586

$10,351

Median Property Taxes

±$646

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Christian County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Christian County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.8%

Homeownership

2022

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 76.8% of the housing units in Christian County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Christian County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9590
Census Tract 9581
Census Tract 9586

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Christian County, IL was Census Tract 9590 with a value of $78,402, followed by Census Tract 9581 and Census Tract 9586, with respective values of $70,202 and $66,734.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Christian County, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,933

Median Household Income

± $2,958

13.5k

Number of Households

± 711

In 2022, the median household income of the 13.5k households in Christian County, IL grew to $56,933 from the previous year's value of $53,188.

The following chart displays the households in Christian County, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Christian County, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (84.1%)
Carpooled (8.29%)
Worked At Home (5.55%)

In 2022, 84.1% of workers in Christian County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.29%) and those who worked at home (5.55%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Christian County, IL have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.713% of the workforce in Christian County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Christian County, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Christian County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Christian County, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Christian County, IL (3.82k out of 32.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Christian County, IL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.6% of the population of Christian County, IL has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Christian County, IL see 2673 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.706% decrease from the previous year (2692 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4208 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1530 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,673 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Christian County, IL

Primary care physicians in Christian County, IL see an average of 2,673 patients per year. This represents a 0.706% decrease from the previous year (2,692 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Christian County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.42%

Uninsured

46.9%

Employer Coverage

18.8%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Christian County, IL grew by 6.07% from 4.17% to 4.42%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Christian County, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 49.4 in Christian County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Christian County, IL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.6% in Christian County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Christian County, IL.