Christian County, MO

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2024 Population

92,915

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.2

0.254% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.17%

5.68% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$83,437

2.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$274,900

10.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

45,191

2.13% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Christian County, MO 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.

99% of the residents in Christian County, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Christian County, MO are Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church (41 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Christian County, MO was $274,900, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%.

Most people in Christian County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Christian County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Christian County, MO borders Douglas County, MO, Greene County, MO, Lawrence County, MO, Stone County, MO, Taney County, MO, and Webster County, MO.

United States Missouri Springfield, MO

Population & Diversity

Christian County, MO is home to a population of 92.9k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.63% of Christian County, MO residents were born outside of the country (2.45k people).

In 2024, there were 33.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84k people) in Christian County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.51k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.01k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Christian County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Christian County, MO was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Christian County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
84k ± 461
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.51k ± 238
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.01k ± 380

3.77%

Hispanic Population

3.51k people

3.77% of the people in Christian County, MO are hispanic (3.51k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Christian County, MO 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 Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,951 ± 5,011 people
India
23,410 ± 3,749 people
China
17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

Foreign-Born Population

2.63%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.45k people

2.98%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.72k people

As of 2024, 2.63% of Christian County, MO residents (2.45k 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, MO was 2.98%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,637 ± 291
Gulf War (2001-)
1,311 ± 286
Gulf War (1990s)
934 ± 263

Christian County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Christian County, MO employs 45.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Christian County, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (8,188 people), Retail Trade (5,539 people), and Educational Services (3,911 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,625), Utilities ($67,414), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,461).

Employment

Occupations

45.2k

2024 Value

± 1,795

2.13%

1 Year growth

± 5.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Christian County, MO grew at a rate of 2.13%, from 44.2k employees to 45.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Christian County, MO, are Management Occupations (5,017 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,711 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,409 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Christian County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (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

45.2k

2024 Value

± 1,795

2.13%

1 Year growth

± 5.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Christian County, MO grew at a rate of 2.13%, from 44.2k employees to 45.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Christian County, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,188 people), Retail Trade (5,539 people), and Educational Services (3,911 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Christian County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Christian County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,517

Median earning men ± $3,448

$39,209

Median earning women ± $1,559

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,193), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($69,503), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,994).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($56,506), Public Administration ($55,896), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,583).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% 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 11.8%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

228
Construction
144
Other Services (except Public Administration)
141
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

$106k
Retail Trade
$102k
Construction
$81.8k
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 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, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Christian County, MO awarded 41 degrees. The student population of Christian County, MO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 43 male students and 55 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Christian County, MO are White (35 and 85.4%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 9.76%), Unknown (1 and 2.44%), and Two or More Races (1 and 2.44%).

The largest universities in Christian County, MO by number of degrees awarded are Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church (41 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Christian County, MO are Organizational Leadership (41 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Christian County, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 46.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 98 (43.9% men and 56.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 98 students enrolled in Christian County, MO, 43.9% men and 56.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 78 records, of which 57.7% were women and 42.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Organizational Leadership

Most Common

41 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Christian County, MO was Organizational Leadership with 41 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Christian County, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

41 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Evangel University-James River Assembly of God Church with 41 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 17 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Christian County, MO, which is 0.708 times less than the 24 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 35 degrees mean that there were 8.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 4 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

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($16,238) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,030) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($880) 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, MO was $274,900 in 2024, which is 0.826 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $249,700 to $274,900, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Christian County, MO is 75.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Christian County, MO have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Christian County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Christian County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.7%.

Housing

Property

$274,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,974

$26,676

Median Property Taxes

±$1,241

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, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Christian County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.9%

Homeownership

2024

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.9% of the housing units in Christian County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Christian County, MO 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.

$83,437

Median Household Income

± $2,702

35.1k

Number of Households

± 1,469

In 2024, the median household income of the 35.1k households in Christian County, MO grew to $83,437 from the previous year's value of $81,245.

The following chart displays the households in Christian County, MO 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, MO is from Missouri.

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)
Carpooled (8.47%)

In 2024, 78.7% of workers in Christian County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.47%).

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

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Christian County, MO have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.57% of the workforce in Christian County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Christian County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.7%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

8.17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Christian County, MO (7.53k out of 92.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Christian County, MO is White, followed by Two Or More 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, 9.1% of the children was living in poverty in Christian County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.8%.

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 164 in Christian County, MO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 78.6 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

92.4% of the population of Christian County, MO has health coverage, with 51.8% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.68% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Christian County, MO see 2,408 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,408 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3211 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 891 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,408 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Christian County, MO

Primary care physicians in Christian County, MO see an average of 2,408 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,408 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.56%

Uninsured

51.8%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

1.68%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Christian County, MO declined by 7.07% from 8.14% to 7.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Christian County, MO 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 54.5 in Christian County, MO.

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

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 36.7% in Christian County, MO.

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