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Christian County, Missouri

Christian County, Missouri. Christian County had 96,725 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.9% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). It holds 11 places (10 cities, villages and boroughs and 1 census-designated) and 19 census tracts. GEOID 29043.

Christian County is one of the 5 counties of the Springfield, MO metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

96,725

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 88,842 · ACS 2020-2024: 92,915

Median household income

$83,437

±$2,702 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702

Median home value

$274,900

±$7,974 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300

Median gross rent

$1,058

±$49 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033

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

The 2020 Census counted 88,842 residents in Christian County. The Census Bureau estimates 96,725 for July 1, 2025, up 8.9% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 92,915 over 563 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +2,376 (91,667)
2021→2022 +1,488 (93,155)
2022→2023 +1,343 (94,498)
2023→2024 +1,538 (96,036)
2024→2025 +689 (96,725)

Christian County in Missouri. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Christian County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	92,915	6,191,814	+7,257
Households	35,142±401	2,508,227	+3,497
Average household size	2.63±0.03	2.40	−0.06
Housing units	36,643±44	2,825,287	+2,430

Christian County's population since 2000

From 54,285 in 2000 to 96,725 in 2025: up 78.2%. 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 54,285
2005 (estimate) 65,963
2010 Census 77,422
2015 (estimate) 83,154
2020 Census 88,842
2025 (estimate) 96,725

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 11 places: 10 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Nixa with 26,597 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%.

Nixa	city	23,257	24,836±32	$83,385	$258,700	7.1%	100%
Ozark	city	21,284	22,417±31	$74,182	$254,800	12.6%	100%
Clever	city	2,918	3,030±27	$78,366	$200,000	5.9%	100%
Sparta	city	1,876	2,331±433	$63,182	$181,500	11.9%	100%
Billings	city	1,084	844±182	$47,344	$174,700	20.3%	100%
Fremont Hills	city	1,049	1,574±371	$171,250	$461,800	3.9%	100%
Highlandville	city	963	950±242	$56,786	$201,000	11.4%	100%
SpokaneGEOID 2969518	CDP	491	319±156	$113,750	$220,200	0.0%	100%
SaddlebrookeGEOID 2963857	village	309	337±82	$107,292	$654,900	2.1%	87%
Republic	city	18,750	19,829±181	$65,729	$211,500	17.7%	1%
Springfield	city	169,176	169,954±92	$49,311	$177,700	18.4%	0%

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 39.2 years old; 25.1% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.8%. 2.6% 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	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	39.2±0.3	39.0	+1.3
Under 18 years	25.1%	22.3%	–
65 years and over	16.7%±0.1 pts	17.9%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	3.8%	5.2%	+0.9 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	90.4%±0.5 pts	76.3%	−2.9 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.7%±0.2 pts	10.9%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.8%±0.2 pts	2.1%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.1 pts	0.2%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.6%±0.5 pts	4.8%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.2 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	2.6%±0.6 pts	4.5%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	4.2%±0.7 pts	6.7%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	7.5%±0.9 pts	7.3%	–
With a disability	12.6%±1.0 pts	14.9%	–
No health insurance coverage	7.6%±1.0 pts	8.8%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	93.9%±0.9 pts	91.9%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	32.7%±1.6 pts	32.4%	+4.1 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	12.5%±1.1 pts	12.6%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	2.3%±0.7 pts	2.5%	–

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 35,142 households earn less than $83,437 a year (±$2,702), against $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 the median was $74,635 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $8,802 after inflation. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Christian County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$83,437±$2,702	$70,702	+$8,802
Mean household income	$104,826±$4,634	$96,247	–
Per capita income	$39,805±$1,655	$39,695	+$5,080
People below the poverty line	8.2%±1.5 pts	12.6%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	9.5%±3.1 pts	15.8%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	6.4%±1.1 pts	9.8%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	91.6%±1.1 pts	89.3%	–

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 75.9% of Christian County's occupied homes and renters 24.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $274,900 by its owner (±$7,974). The median renter pays $1,058 a month including utilities, and 33.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Christian County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$274,900±$7,974	$230,300	+$66,913
Median gross rent	$1,058±$49	$1,033	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	33.3%±4.6 pts	36.6%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,559±$42	$1,524	–
Owner-occupied homes	75.9%±1.7 pts	68.1%	no clear change
Housing units	36,643±44	2,825,287	+2,430
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.2%±0.2 pts	0.9%	–
Rental vacancy rate	1.8%±1.4 pts	5.0%	–
Single-family detached homes	81.0%±1.5 pts	70.5%	–
Mobile homes	3.2%±0.7 pts	5.2%	–
Built 2020 or later	3.9%±0.7 pts	1.6%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	3.8%±0.8 pts	13.3%	–

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 495 new housing units across Christian County in 2025 (466 single-family), 5.1 per 1,000 residents.

2019 693 units
2020 638 units
2021 755 units
2022 682 units
2023 801 units
2024 553 units
2025 495 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?

78.7% of Christian County's workers drive alone and 10.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.4%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Christian County	Missouri	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	64.7%±1.4 pts	63.1%	–
Unemployment rate	3.4%±0.7 pts	4.0%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	78.7%±1.9 pts	74.8%	–
Carpooled	8.5%±1.5 pts	8.1%	–
Public transportation	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.8%	–
Walked	1.7%±0.6 pts	1.8%	–
Worked from home	10.2%±1.1 pts	13.0%	+5.6 pts
Mean travel time to work	25.5 min±0.8	23.5 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 are Christian County's census tracts?

Christian County is divided into 19 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $58,183 (Tract 203.09) to $112,235 (Tract 202.07).

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

Tract 201.0129043020101	Billings (43%)	3,106	3,072±328	$75,560	$269,800	$853	7.8%
Tract 201.0229043020102	Clever (38%)	6,333	6,896±855	$91,273	$270,600	$1,125	4.4%
Tract 202.0129043020201	Nixa (12%)	4,508	5,215±604	$111,721	$418,300	$833	4.7%
Tract 202.0229043020202	Nixa (57%)	6,771	6,792±672	$80,357	$259,500	$1,000	5.8%
Tract 202.0429043020204	Nixa (74%)	4,714	4,618±493	$89,420	$252,400	$971	9.1%
Tract 202.0529043020205	Nixa (65%)	6,682	6,492±736	$73,767	$250,600	$1,090	10.9%
Tract 202.0629043020206	Nixa (93%)	4,566	5,659±891	$83,897	$244,400	$1,110	2.5%
Tract 202.0729043020207	Nixa (70%)	5,045	5,214±809	$112,235	$287,200	$1,073	2.8%
Tract 203.0229043020302	Ozark (82%)	6,449	6,176±552	$78,505	$263,500	$1,159	8.4%
Tract 203.0329043020303	Ozark (35%)	5,764	5,439±602	$65,393	$243,400	$1,299	11.6%
Tract 203.0429043020304	Ozark (54%)	3,675	4,521±1,211	$80,897	$215,500	$829	27.0%
Tract 203.0729043020307	Ozark (36%)	4,571	5,228±614	$78,529	$354,100	$985	8.6%
Tract 203.0829043020308	Ozark (47%)	2,946	3,463±620	$87,754	$319,300	$1,146	9.6%
Tract 203.0929043020309	Ozark (51%)	1,930	2,027±351	$58,183	$240,000	$984	12.9%
Tract 203.1029043020310	Ozark (51%)	6,528	6,540±694	$84,419	$301,300	$1,326	5.2%
Tract 204.0129043020401	Sparta (1%)	3,869	3,755±590	$95,587	$285,300	$693	2.7%
Tract 204.0229043020402	Sparta (36%)	4,032	4,528±457	$85,313	$219,800	$785	7.1%
Tract 205.0129043020501	Highlandville (16%)	4,252	3,878±314	$88,520	$235,800	$1,043	12.0%
Tract 205.0229043020502	Saddlebrooke (11%)	3,101	3,402±574	$98,945	$376,400	$1,114	10.8%

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 Missouri's other counties?

Christian County's rank among Missouri's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	13th of 115
Growth 2020-2025	5th of 115
Residents per square mile	13th of 115
Median household income	6th of 115
Median home value	7th of 115
Median gross rent	9th of 115
Poverty rate	107th of 115
Bachelor's degree or higher	12th of 115
Median age	86th of 115

Every county in Missouri

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.