Christian County, KY

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2024 Population

72,069

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

28.8

0.699% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.1%

0.551% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$55,494

2.41% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$173,600

16.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

24,324

2.77% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Christian County, KY 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.

98.3% of the residents in Christian County, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Christian County, KY are Hopkinsville Community College (1,135 degrees awarded in 2023) and Ross College-Hopkinsville (51 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Christian County, KY was $173,600, and the homeownership rate was 50%.

Most people in Christian County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Christian County, KY was 2 cars per household.

Christian County, KY borders Caldwell County, KY, Hopkins County, KY, Muhlenberg County, KY, Todd County, KY, Trigg County, KY, Montgomery County, TN, and Stewart County, TN.

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Population & Diversity

Christian County, KY is home to a population of 72.1k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.39% of Christian County, KY residents were born outside of the country (2.44k people).

In 2024, there were 3.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46k people) in Christian County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.53k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Christian County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Christian County, KY was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Christian County, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
46k ± 183
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.2k ± 701
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.53k ± 671

8.7%

Hispanic Population

6.27k people

8.7% of the people in Christian County, KY are hispanic (6.27k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Christian County, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
34,091 ± 4,516 people
Cuba
20,475 ± 3,505 people
India
12,629 ± 2,755 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,091 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 20,475 and India with 12,629.

Foreign-Born Population

3.39%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.44k people

3.16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.3k people

As of 2024, 3.39% of Christian County, KY residents (2.44k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Christian County, KY was 3.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,412 ± 406
Gulf War (1990s)
1,099 ± 251
Vietnam
1,039 ± 221

Christian County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Christian County, KY.

Economy

The economy of Christian County, KY employs 24.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Christian County, KY were Manufacturing (4,611 people), Retail Trade (3,483 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,057 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($56,944), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,675), and Public Administration ($53,445).

Employment

Occupations

24.3k

2024 Value

± 1,343

2.77%

1 Year growth

± 7.63%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Christian County, KY grew at a rate of 2.77%, from 23.7k employees to 24.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Christian County, KY, are Production Occupations (2,974 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,866 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,565 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Christian County, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

24.3k

2024 Value

± 1,343

2.77%

1 Year growth

± 7.63%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Christian County, KY grew at a rate of 2.77%, from 23.7k employees to 24.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Christian County, KY, are Manufacturing (4,611 people), Retail Trade (3,483 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,057 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Christian County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Christian County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,325

Median earning men ± $3,163

$33,626

Median earning women ± $1,968

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($63,920), Information ($56,875), and Wholesale Trade ($55,739).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($60,938), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,671), and Public Administration ($45,580).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% 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 14.4%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

112
Other Services (except Public Administration)
81
Retail Trade
77
Retail Trade

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$335k
Manufacturing
$146k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$106k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 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

Voting results are not available for Christian County, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

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 Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Christian County, KY awarded 1,186 degrees. The student population of Christian County, KY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 760 male students and 1,461 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Christian County, KY are White (724 and 61%), Black or African American (237 and 20%), Hispanic or Latino (115 and 9.7%), and Two or More Races (43 and 3.63%).

The largest universities in Christian County, KY by number of degrees awarded are Hopkinsville Community College (1,135 and 95.7%) and Ross College-Hopkinsville (51 and 4.3%).

The most popular majors in Christian County, KY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (201 and 16.9%), Welding Technology (130 and 11%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (109 and 9.19%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,221 students enrolled in Christian County, KY, 34.2% men and 65.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,286 records, of which 63.8% were women and 36.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
109 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
92 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
71 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Christian County, KY was Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor with 109 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in Christian County, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Hopkinsville Community College
1,135 degrees awarded
Ross College-Hopkinsville
51 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hopkinsville Community College with 1,135 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 537 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Christian County, KY, which is 0.827 times less than the 649 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 724 degrees mean that there were 3.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 237 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,464) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($192) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,152) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Christian County, KY was $173,600 in 2024, which is 0.522 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $149,200 to $173,600, a 16.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Christian County, KY is 50%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Christian County, KY have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Christian County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 16.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Christian County, KY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.16%.

Housing

Property

$173,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,381

$12,874

Median Property Taxes

±$811

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, KY 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, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50%

Homeownership

2024

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50% of the housing units in Christian County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$55,494

Median Household Income

± $2,726

25.7k

Number of Households

± 1,279

In 2024, the median household income of the 25.7k households in Christian County, KY grew to $55,494 from the previous year's value of $54,190.

The following chart displays the households in Christian County, KY 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, KY is from Kentucky.

0.449

2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2023, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.729% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Carpooled (11%)
Walked (7.03%)

In 2024, 75.1% of workers in Christian County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who walked to work (7.03%).

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

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Christian County, KY have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.64% of the workforce in Christian County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Christian County, KY 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, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Christian County, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 16.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Christian County, KY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.16%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Christian County, KY (11.5k out of 67.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Christian County, KY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 23.2% of the children was living in poverty in Christian County, KY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 225 in Christian County, KY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 18.6 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

89.8% of the population of Christian County, KY has health coverage, with 29.5% on employee plans, 22.3% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 12.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Christian County, KY see 1,644 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,644 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 624 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,644 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Christian County, KY

Primary care physicians in Christian County, KY see an average of 1,644 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,644 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.9% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 29.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

29.5%

Employer Coverage

22.3%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

12.2%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Christian County, KY grew by 5.96% from 9.59% to 10.2%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 89.2 in Christian County, KY.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 41.8% in Christian County, KY.

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