Christian County, KY

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2023 Population
72,599
0.23% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
28.6
0.704% 1-year increase
2023 Median Property Value
$149,200
5.07% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
23,669
1.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Christian County, KY had a population of 72.6k people with a median age of 28.6 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Christian County, KY declined from 72,766 to 72,599, a −0.23% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Christian County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.5%), White (Hispanic) (3.39%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.14%).

N/A 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.

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

In 2023, the median property value in Christian County, KY was $149,200, and the homeownership rate was 52.2%.

Most people in Christian County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Christian County, KY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 3.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.7k people) in Christian County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.99k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Christian County, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    46.7k ± 164
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    13.8k ± 645
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3.99k ± 633
8.43%
Hispanic Population
6.12k people

In 2023, there were 3.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.7k people) in Christian County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.99k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.43% of the people in Christian County, KY are hispanic (6.12k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    34,091 ± 4,516 people
  2. Cuba
    20,475 ± 3,505 people
  3. 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,355 ± 456
  2. Vietnam
    1,167 ± 230
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,008 ± 232

Christian County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Christian County, KY employs 23.7k people. In N/A, the largest industries in Christian County, KY were Manufacturing (4,421 people), Retail Trade (3,380 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,864 people), and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Employment

Occupations

23.7k
2023 Value
± 1,316
−1.6%
1 Year decline
± 8.02%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Christian County, KY declined at a rate of −1.6%, from 24.1k employees to 23.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Christian County, KY, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Christian County, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

23.7k
2023 Value
± 1,316
−1.6%
1 Year decline
± 8.02%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Christian County, KY declined at a rate of −1.6%, from 24.1k employees to 23.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Christian County, KY, are Manufacturing (4,421 people), Retail Trade (3,380 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,864 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A
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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,917), Public Administration ($63,191), and Wholesale Trade ($60,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($58,179), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,320), and Public Administration ($43,445).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 112
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 81
    Retail Trade
  3. 77
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $335k
    Manufacturing
  2. $146k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $106k
    Retail Trade

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell
Senator from Kentucky2
Assumed office on January 3, 1985
Rand Paul
Senator from Kentucky3
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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

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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%), followed by 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.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
    109 degrees awarded
  2. Welding Technology
    92 degrees awarded
  3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    71 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A 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 N/A from schools in Christian County, KY according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Hopkinsville Community College
    1,135 degrees awarded
  2. 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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were N/A.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Christian County, KY was $149,200 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $142,000 to $149,200, a 5.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Christian County, KY is 52.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Christian County, KY have an average commute time of 19.2 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 2024, 16.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Christian County, KY. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 2.15%.

Housing

Property

$149,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$9,286
$13,394
Median Property Taxes
±$848

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.

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Rent vs Own

52.2%
Homeownership
2023
65.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 52.2% of the housing units in Christian County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the tracts in Christian County, KY colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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N/A
Median Household Income
± N/A
25.7k
Number of Households
± 1,256

In N/A, the median household income of the 25.7k households in Christian County, KY N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

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.

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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 approximately the same as than the national average of N/A. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.2%)
  2. Carpooled (10%)
  3. Walked (7.58%)

In 2023, 76.2% of workers in Christian County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who walked to work (7.58%).

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.

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Commute Time

19.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Christian County, KY have a similar commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 2.47% of the workforce in Christian County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 16.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Christian County, KY. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 2.15%.

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Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Christian County, KY (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Christian County, KY is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 22.7% of the children was living in poverty in Christian County, KY. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 9.5%.

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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.

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Health

90.4% of the population of Christian County, KY has health coverage, with 28.5% on employee plans, 24% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 12.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Christian County, KY see 1,644 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.53% increase from the previous year (1,588 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 624 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 193 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,644 to 1
N/A in Christian County, KY

N/A in Christian County, KY see an average of 1,644 patients per year. This represents a 3.53% increase from the previous year (1,588 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 30% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.59%
Uninsured
28.5%
Employer Coverage
24%
Medicaid
10.3%
Medicare
15.1%
Non-Group
12.5%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Christian County, KY grew by 9.94% from 8.72% to 9.59%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 82.2 in Christian County, KY.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 39.2% in Christian County, KY.

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