Christopher, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Jackson County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,413
Population
1,490/sq mi density
$42,244
Median Income
$27,282 per capita
$68,800
Home Value
$61,390 Zillow
$652
Median Rent
31.6% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
114
Violent Crime/100K
3,280 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$42,244 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,800 home value, $652/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
114 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,413
Census 2023
Population Density
1,490
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.1 km²)
Median Age
49.3 yrs
27% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
4.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.1%
Spanish
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.5%
Veterans
8.1%
35% above US avg (6%)
Disability
25.0%
92% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.3%
27% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.514
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,413 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,490 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 49.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.0% |
| Female | 51.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.1% |
| Spanish | 0.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.5% |
| Veterans | 8.1% |
| Disability | 25.0% |
| Health Insurance | 93.7% |
| Uninsured | 6.3% |
| Broadband Access | 77.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.514 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |