Christian County

Christian County, Kentucky

At a Glance

Population72,748
County SeatChristian County Justice Center
State FIPS21
County FIPS047
Num Towns8
Census-Designated Places3
Total Town Population53,892
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)72,766
Median Age28.4
Veterans6,103
Housing Units29,273
Uninsured1,788
Net Migration (recent)-2,881
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments1,271
Total Employees23,618
Avg Annual Pay$55,483
Median Household Income$48,920
Poverty Rate16.7%
Unemployment Rate6.0%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$53,729
Federal Spending FY2024$724,696,049
Federal Spending Per Capita$9,962

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$142,000
Median Rent$984
FMR Studio$916
FMR 1BR$976
FMR 2BR$1,229
FMR 3BR$1,722
FMR 4BR$2,064

Health & Safety

Hospitals32
EMS Stations24
Fire Stations24
Police Stations24
Adult Smoking23.4%
Adult Obesity39.2%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k22.3
Air Quality Good Days274

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)12.79
Electric Customers2077215
Towns with Broadband Data8
Towns with 90%+ Coverage8

Community

Churches49
Libraries8
Historic Places (NRHP)51
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools108
SNAP Stores68
Bank Branches16

Agriculture

Total Farms968
Land in Farms (acres)345,270
Avg Farm Size (acres)356.7
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM2026-01-24
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES2025-05-23
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2025-04-24
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2025-04-03
EMSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES2025-02-16
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2024-07-23
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2023-04-10
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES2022-02-27
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES2021-12-12
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-28

Detailed Topics

Communities in Christian County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.