Town · Indiana
Chrisney, Indiana
Chrisney, town, in Spencer County, Indiana. Chrisney had 468 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 465 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 442 (±109). GEOID 1812574.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
468
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 465 · ACS 2020-2024: 442 ±109
Median household income
$55,625
±$16,111 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$102,900
±$30,021 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$625
±$473 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Chrisney and what county is it in?
Chrisney is a town in Spencer County, Indiana. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 659 residents per square mile in 2020.
Chrisney lies entirely within Grass Township, 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 Chrisney, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 468 people lived in Chrisney on July 1, 2025, up 0.6% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 465 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 442 (±109).
| Measure | Chrisney | Spencer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 442 ±109 | 19,955 | −300 |
| Households | 187 ±41 | 8,078 | −81 |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.42 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 209 ±46 | 8,727 | −76 |
Chrisney's population since 2000
From 544 in 2000 to 468 in 2025: down 14.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Chrisney 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 Chrisney?
The median resident of Chrisney is 42.5 years old; 21.9% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 99.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 0.9%.
| Measure | Chrisney | Spencer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5 ±9.9 | 44.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.9% ±7.4 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.1% ±8.2 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Male | 48.0% ±6.0 pts | 51.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 99.1% ±1.2 pts | 93.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±4.5 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 16.3% ±6.8 pts | 14.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2% ±3.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.9% ±8.1 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 4.1% ±3.1 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0% ±12.0 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.1% ±6.4 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
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 Chrisney earn?
Half of Chrisney's 187 households earn less than $55,625 a year (±$16,111), against $74,506 in Spencer County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $71,449 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Chrisney | Spencer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,625 ±$16,111 | $74,506 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $69,455 ±$12,885 | $88,201 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,049 ±$4,922 | $36,369 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.1% ±6.8 pts | 7.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.4% ±14.7 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.4% ±9.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.4% ±7.8 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.4% ±10.5 pts | 84.1% | – |
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 Chrisney?
Owners occupy 73.3% of Chrisney's occupied homes and renters 26.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $102,900 by its owner (±$30,021).
| Measure | Chrisney | Spencer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $102,900 ±$30,021 | $185,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $625 ±$473 | $751 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.3% ±25.0 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,101 ±$77 | $1,317 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.3% ±11.7 pts | 81.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.7% ±11.7 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Housing units | 209 ±46 | 8,727 | −76 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±23.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.7% ±16.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.3% ±9.3 pts | 80.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.3% ±5.5 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.8% ±6.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±16.4 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 45.0% ±12.0 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6% ±2.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
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 do people in Chrisney work and get to work?
84.1% of Chrisney's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.6 minutes.
| Measure | Chrisney | Spencer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.8% ±10.0 pts | 62.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±5.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.1% ±8.6 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.4% ±6.6 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±15.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±15.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.5% ±5.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.6 min ±8.2 | 26.0 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 Chrisney?
No census tract lies mostly in Chrisney; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9529Spencer County | 2,598 | $53,711 |
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 Chrisney) · Census block assignment files
How does Chrisney compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Chrisney is the 13,476th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 419th-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Chrisney is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 419th | 566 |
Chrisney's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Chrisney 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 Chrisney?
28 of the 57 figures for Chrisney 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 Chrisney 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 Chrisney.