Christian County, Missouri

Christian County is a United States county located in the United States of Missouri. In 2000, the population was 54285. Its population was estimated at 75479 in July 2008, It is the 14th most populous county in the U.S. state of Missouri. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 564.05 square miles (1460.88 kmē), of which, 563.16 square miles (1458.58 kmē) of it is land and 0.89 square miles (2.31 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 65th largest by total area among Missouri's county.

Christian County Missouri
Map of Christian County, Missouri

As of the census of 2000, there were 54285 people in the county, organized into 20425 households, and 15652 families living in the county. The population density was 96.4 people per square mile (37.22/kmē), it is Missouri's 17th most densely populated county. There were 21827 housing units at an average density of 38.8 per square mile (14.98/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.63 persons, and the average family size was 3 persons. The population's age distribution was 27.8% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 75479, The racial makeup of the county was 73046 White, 685 Black or African American, 408 American Indian, 328 Asian, 20 Native Hawaiian, and 992 from two or more races.

Christian County Missouri Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Christian County Missouri School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Christian County Missouri GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $38085, making it the 19th wealthiest county by median household income among the Missouri. The median income for a family in the county was $44428, it is Missouri's 21st wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18422, making its Missouri's 19th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 14178 pupils and students, of which 7031 are male and 7147 are female, 26.12% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1156 nursery or pri school, 777 kindergarten, 6873 elementary school, 3054 high school and 2318 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Billings CityChristian County0.780.780109114001650328207
2Clever CityChristian County0.640.64010101581.71495832798
3Fremont Hills CityChristian County0.520.52059711473989587863
4Highlandville CityChristian County4.984.980.01872175.21244231767
5Nixa CityChristian County6.166.160121241969.11777437655
6Ozark CityChristian County7.587.550.0396651280.81591234210
7Sparta CityChristian County0.880.88011441304.31186922768
8Spokane CdpChristian County0.790.790133168.41715735417
9Springfield CityGreene County, Christian County73.7973.160.6415158020721771129563
YearPopulation
April 2000 census54285
April 2000 Estimate54285
July 2000 Estimate54952
July 2001 Estimate56930
July 2002 Estimate58863
July 2003 Estimate60921
July 2004 Estimate63522
July 2005 Estimate66409
July 2006 Estimate69688
July 2007 Estimate72954
July 2008 Estimate75479
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6445121156
Kindergarten434343777
Elementary school346534086873
High school154715073054
College or graduate school94113772318
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Christian County, Missouri$38085$44428$18422
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587