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Chrisman, Illinois
Chrisman, city, in Edgar County, Illinois. Chrisman had 1,263 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,312 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,214 (±267). GEOID 1714273.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,263
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,312 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,214 ±267
Median household income
$58,462
±$11,624 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$79,400
±$12,049 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$727
±$123 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Chrisman and what county is it in?
Chrisman is a city in Edgar County, Illinois. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 1,825 residents per square mile in 2020.
Chrisman lies entirely within Ross Township (Edgar County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Chrisman, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,263 people lived in Chrisman on July 1, 2025, down 2.9% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,312 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,214 (±267).
| Measure | Chrisman | Edgar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,214 ±267 | 16,535 | no clear change |
| Households | 448 ±82 | 7,567 | −156 |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.37 | 2.13 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 515 ±91 | 8,214 | −172 |
Chrisman's population since 2000
From 1,318 in 2000 to 1,263 in 2025: down 4.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Chrisman as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Chrisman?
The median resident of Chrisman is 39.8 years old; 27.1% are under 18 and 26.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.1%.
| Measure | Chrisman | Edgar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 ±18.5 | 46.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.1% ±8.3 pts | 19.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.4% ±8.2 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Male | 45.4% ±4.2 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.5% ±2.5 pts | 95.8% | −2.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±3.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 15.3% ±5.5 pts | 18.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7% ±2.4 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.2% ±4.2 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.7% ±8.7 pts | 20.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.3% ±2.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.8% ±14.9 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Chrisman earn?
Half of Chrisman's 448 households earn less than $58,462 a year (±$11,624), against $59,941 in Edgar County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $60,416 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Chrisman | Edgar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,462 ±$11,624 | $59,941 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $66,228 ±$8,048 | $77,577 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,064 ±$5,029 | $35,038 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.0% ±10.7 pts | 12.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.3% ±17.6 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.0% ±7.5 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.1% ±2.5 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.7% ±3.8 pts | 87.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Chrisman?
Owners occupy 55.4% of Chrisman's occupied homes and renters 44.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $79,400 by its owner (±$12,049). The median renter pays $727 a month including utilities, and 20.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Chrisman | Edgar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $79,400 ±$12,049 | $97,300 | −$15,363 |
| Median gross rent | $727 ±$123 | $775 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.0% ±11.5 pts | 15.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $885 ±$102 | $1,087 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.4% ±11.7 pts | 72.7% | −19.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.6% ±11.7 pts | 27.3% | – |
| Housing units | 515 ±91 | 8,214 | −172 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.1% ±9.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.2% ±6.8 pts | 78.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.3% ±7.6 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9% ±2.5 pts | 8.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Chrisman building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Chrisman in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Chrisman work and get to work?
83.6% of Chrisman's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.2 minutes.
| Measure | Chrisman | Edgar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.8% ±8.8 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% ±6.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.6% ±13.2 pts | 84.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.9% ±3.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Walked | 2.6% ±2.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.1% ±12.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.2 min ±5.2 | 17.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Chrisman?
No census tract lies mostly in Chrisman; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 701Edgar County | 2,546 | $68,967 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Chrisman) · Census block assignment files
How does Chrisman compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Chrisman is the 9,410th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 587th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Chrisman ranks 1,130th of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 587th | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 969th | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 328th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 1,130th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 1,291st | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 1,325th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 1,128th | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 174th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 850th | 1,369 |
| Median age | 837th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,327th | 1,382 |
| Travel time to work | 1,134th | 1,382 |
Chrisman's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Chrisman with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Chrisman?
22 of the 57 figures for Chrisman on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Chrisman are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Chrisman.