Christian County, KY Demographics

The total population of Christian County is estimated to be 72,766 with 38,239 males (52.55%) and 34,527 females (47.45%). There are 3,712 less females than males in Christian County.
The median household income in Christian County was $49,628 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 546(1.09%) from $50,174 in 2020. This income is 66.52% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Christian County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $72,565. Overall, the median household income for the county of Christian County stands at $60,767.
In Christian County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,520 for males and $23,346 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,563 for males and $43,865 for females.
In Christian County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $67,345, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $36,964.
In 2022, the population of Christian County was 73,037, a 0.25% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Christian County's population was 73,221, an increase of 0.62% compared to a population of 72,768 in 2020.
The median age in Christian County, KY is 28.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 23.49% were under the age of 15, 29.45% aged 15 to 29, 34.81% aged 30 to 64, 10.68% aged 65 to 84, and 1.57% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Christian County population: 70.04% are White, 19.67% are Black or African American, 0.39% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.80% are Asian, 1.07% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.15% are some other race and 5.86% are multiracial.