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Christian County, Illinois

Christian County, Illinois. Christian County had 33,443 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.8% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). It holds 33 places (15 cities, villages and boroughs, 17 towns and townships and 1 census-designated) and 10 census tracts. GEOID 17021.

Christian County is the county of the Taylorville, IL micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

33,443

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 34,032 · ACS 2020-2024: 33,538

Median household income

$62,611

±$2,760 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390

Median home value

$115,500

±$5,989 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300

Median gross rent

$785

±$50 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274

How many people live in Christian County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 34,032 residents in Christian County. The Census Bureau estimates 33,443 for July 1, 2025, down 1.8% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 33,538 over 709 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −243 (33,717)
2021→2022 −129 (33,588)
2022→2023 −87 (33,501)
2023→2024 −59 (33,442)
2024→2025 +1 (33,443)

Christian County in Illinois. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Christian County	Illinois	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	33,538	12,694,798	+607
Households	13,586±330	5,036,449	no clear change
Average household size	2.34±0.06	2.46	+0.10
Housing units	15,184±55	5,457,452	−430

Christian County's population since 2000

From 35,372 in 2000 to 33,443 in 2025: down 5.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 35,372
2005 (estimate) 35,165
2010 Census 34,800
2015 (estimate) 33,480
2020 Census 34,032
2025 (estimate) 33,443

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Christian County?

Christian County holds 33 places: 15 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 17 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Taylorville Township with 11,358 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Christian County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Taylorville Township	township	11,539	11,398±26	$56,000	$105,200	11.7%	100%
Taylorville	city	10,506	10,646±448	$57,552	$104,100	12.4%	100%
Pana Township	township	6,031	5,916±23	$47,078	$84,600	11.3%	100%
Pana	city	5,199	5,217±240	$46,168	$77,900	13.3%	98%
Locust Township	township	3,137	3,133±15	$70,565	$151,800	8.0%	100%
South Fork Township	township	2,565	2,439±281	$76,354	$92,100	12.2%	100%
May Township, Christian County	township	1,760	2,126±388	$97,543	$239,600	3.9%	100%
Buckhart Township	township	1,749	1,886±282	$97,746	$141,100	7.8%	100%
Kincaid	village	1,349	1,278±249	$64,821	$88,100	15.5%	100%
Assumption Township	township	1,345	1,401±267	$55,614	$92,000	10.1%	100%
Ricks Township	township	1,173	1,177±234	$78,864	$104,200	14.7%	100%
Assumption	city	1,155	1,205±247	$57,500	$89,700	11.7%	100%
Edinburg	village	1,085	1,195±256	$89,886	$117,100	10.3%	100%
Morrisonville	village	997	926±191	$71,597	$95,800	17.1%	100%
Stonington Township	township	993	752±144	$70,074	$117,100	9.2%	100%
Mount Auburn Township	township	912	773±159	$63,472	$110,900	12.7%	100%
Stonington	village	837	655±137	$65,972	$106,100	10.6%	100%
Johnson Township, Christian CountyGEOID 1702138492	township	798	790±225	$104,583	$246,500	0.0%	100%
Bear Creek Township, Christian CountyGEOID 1702104325	township	516	464±143	$58,295	$109,700	5.8%	100%
Tovey	village	464	629±195	$89,000	$79,100	5.2%	100%
Mount Auburn	village	452	399±109	$43,333	$84,800	16.8%	100%
Prairieton TownshipGEOID 1702161730	township	425	459±165	$90,982	$289,400	0.0%	100%
LangleyvilleGEOID 1742002	CDP	391	282±116	$47,969	$106,500	0.0%	100%
Mosquito TownshipGEOID 1702150686	township	346	266±89	$89,375	$251,300	19.2%	100%
Rosamond TownshipGEOID 1702165598	township	345	143±77	not published	$214,200	5.2%	100%
PalmerGEOID 1757303	village	216	241±78	$49,500	$82,900	11.2%	100%
BulpittGEOID 1709538	village	212	185±73	$75,000	$78,300	2.7%	100%
OwanecoGEOID 1757043	village	209	613±251	$65,313	$101,700	17.5%	100%
Greenwood Township, Christian CountyGEOID 1702131641	township	200	175±106	not published	$271,700	6.3%	100%
King TownshipGEOID 1702139948	township	198	240±122	$90,735	$145,000	12.1%	100%
JeisyvilleGEOID 1738349	village	102	90±41	$82,500	$90,000	5.6%	100%
HarvelGEOID 1733357	village	178	201±71	$61,250	$55,000	23.9%	33%
Moweaqua	village	1,764	1,915±256	$69,625	$114,500	3.4%	1%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Christian County?

The median resident of Christian County is 43.2 years old; 19.3% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.3%. 1.2% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Christian County	Illinois	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	43.2±0.6	39.0	no clear change
Under 18 years	19.3%±0.2 pts	21.8%	–
65 years and over	20.3%±0.3 pts	17.0%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	3.3%	18.8%	+1.7 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	91.0%±0.5 pts	58.1%	−4.0 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	2.1%±0.5 pts	13.3%	+0.8 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.7%±0.1 pts	5.9%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.4%±0.8 pts	3.4%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.3 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	1.2%±0.4 pts	14.7%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	2.5%±0.8 pts	24.0%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	8.2%±1.1 pts	4.8%	–
With a disability	15.3%±1.5 pts	12.1%	–
No health insurance coverage	3.9%±1.0 pts	6.9%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	90.9%±1.3 pts	90.5%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	17.1%±1.7 pts	37.8%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	5.0%±1.0 pts	15.3%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.9%±0.4 pts	1.6%	–

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 Christian County earn?

Half of Christian County's 13,586 households earn less than $62,611 a year (±$2,760), against $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $65,022 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Christian County	Illinois	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$62,611±$2,760	$83,390	no clear change
Mean household income	$80,611±$4,200	$115,638	–
Per capita income	$34,875±$1,860	$46,406	no clear change
People below the poverty line	10.2%±1.8 pts	11.8%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	11.2%±3.8 pts	15.1%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	15.3%±2.5 pts	13.8%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	87.7%±1.9 pts	90.8%	–

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 Christian County?

Owners occupy 75.2% of Christian County's occupied homes and renters 24.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $115,500 by its owner (±$5,989). The median renter pays $785 a month including utilities, and 27.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Christian County	Illinois	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$115,500±$5,989	$263,300	no clear change
Median gross rent	$785±$50	$1,274	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	27.4%±6.8 pts	39.0%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,200±$47	$1,987	–
Owner-occupied homes	75.2%±2.1 pts	67.1%	no clear change
Housing units	15,184±55	5,457,452	−430
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.5%±0.7 pts	1.0%	–
Rental vacancy rate	11.8%±4.5 pts	5.0%	–
Single-family detached homes	84.3%±2.0 pts	58.2%	–
Mobile homes	4.3%±1.2 pts	2.3%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.4%±0.3 pts	0.7%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	31.6%±2.5 pts	20.2%	–

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 Christian County building?

Builders took permits for 60 new housing units across Christian County in 2025 (60 single-family), 1.8 per 1,000 residents.

2019 22 units
2020 13 units
2021 28 units
2022 35 units
2023 29 units
2024 63 units
2025 60 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Christian County get to work?

82.7% of Christian County's workers drive alone and 7.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.6%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Christian County	Illinois	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	56.4%±1.6 pts	65.0%	–
Unemployment rate	4.6%±1.4 pts	5.8%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	82.7%±2.2 pts	65.9%	–
Carpooled	8.1%±2.1 pts	7.8%	–
Public transportation	0.4%±0.5 pts	5.8%	–
Walked	1.1%±0.5 pts	2.8%	–
Worked from home	7.1%±1.2 pts	15.9%	+3.7 pts
Mean travel time to work	22.0 min±1.0	27.8 min	−2.4 min

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 are Christian County's census tracts?

Christian County is divided into 10 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $39,940 (Tract 9585) to $83,852 (Tract 9590).

Census tracts of Christian County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 958117021958100	Edinburg (20%)	2,835	2,674±283	$81,000	$137,200	$866	11.1%
Tract 958217021958200	Kincaid (19%)	3,593	3,273±330	$68,214	$102,600	$941	12.0%
Tract 958317021958300	Taylorville (90%)	3,975	3,965±517	$60,391	$101,000	$830	16.1%
Tract 958417021958400	Taylorville (92%)	3,719	3,891±492	$58,769	$107,100	$725	9.2%
Tract 958517021958500	Taylorville (91%)	2,138	2,149±297	$39,940	$76,800	$854	9.9%
Tract 958617021958600	Stonington (20%)	2,155	2,225±253	$73,617	$174,200	$822	7.7%
Tract 958717021958700	Assumption (15%)	5,819	5,392±293	$62,332	$136,500	$675	7.7%
Tract 958817021958800	Pana (94%)	2,448	2,511±288	$53,023	$99,600	$626	8.6%
Tract 958917021958900	Pana (84%)	2,554	2,568±301	$40,223	$49,600	$713	17.0%
Tract 959017021959000	Morrisonville (16%)	4,796	4,890±361	$83,852	$183,000	$759	5.1%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Christian County compare with Illinois's other counties?

Christian County's rank among Illinois's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	43rd of 102
Growth 2020-2025	40th of 102
Residents per square mile	47th of 102
Median household income	71st of 102
Median home value	69th of 102
Median gross rent	67th of 102
Poverty rate	72nd of 102
Bachelor's degree or higher	86th of 102
Median age	38th of 102

Every county in Illinois

Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Christian County 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' school search.