Christopher, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

2,570

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

45.2

8.32% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

20.8%

8.34% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$48,247

14.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$66,600

Population & Diversity

Christopher, IL is home to a population of 2.57k people, from which 99.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.195% of Christopher, IL residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2024, there were 28.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.4k people) in Christopher, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 83 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 69 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Christopher, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Christopher, IL was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Christopher, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.4k ± 220
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
83 ± 93
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
69 ± 58

3.42%

Hispanic Population

88 people

3.42% of the people in Christopher, IL are hispanic (88 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Christopher, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

0.195%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

0.456%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

As of 2024, 0.195% of Christopher, IL residents (5 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 Christopher, IL was 0.456%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
117 ± 73
Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 26
World War II
14 ± 21

Christopher, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 8.36 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Christopher, IL.

Economy

The economy of Christopher, IL employs 853 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Christopher, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (198 people), Retail Trade (156 people), and Educational Services (105 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,214), Educational Services ($55,625), and Finance & Insurance ($51,908).

Employment

Occupations

853

2024 Value

± 182

−8.18%

1 Year decline

± 30.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Christopher, IL declined at a rate of −8.18%, from 929 employees to 853 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Christopher, IL, are Sales & Related Occupations (155 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (92 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (87 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Christopher, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (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

853

2024 Value

± 182

−8.18%

1 Year decline

± 30.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Christopher, IL declined at a rate of −8.18%, from 929 employees to 853 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Christopher, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (198 people), Retail Trade (156 people), and Educational Services (105 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Christopher, IL, though some of these residents may live in Christopher, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,167

Median earning men ± $12,130

$28,698

Median earning women ± $7,548

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($60,156), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,714), and Retail Trade ($16,953).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,757), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,750), and Public Administration ($24,141).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Christopher, IL was $66,600 in 2024, which is 0.2 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $68,800 to $66,600, a 3.2% decrease. The homeownership rate in Christopher, IL is 72.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Christopher, IL have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Christopher, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$66,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,341

$932

Median Property Taxes

±$201

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 Christopher, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.6%

Homeownership

2024

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.6% of the housing units in Christopher, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Christopher, IL 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.

$48,247

Median Household Income

± $11,217

1.28k

Number of Households

± 245

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.28k households in Christopher, IL grew to $48,247 from the previous year's value of $42,244.

The following chart displays the households in Christopher, IL 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Christopher, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.4%)
Carpooled (12.8%)
Worked At Home (4.18%)

In 2024, 81.4% of workers in Christopher, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who worked at home (4.18%).

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

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Christopher, IL have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.747% of the workforce in Christopher, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Christopher, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Christopher, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Christopher, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Christopher, IL (535 out of 2.57k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Christopher, IL is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Keep Exploring