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Christian County, Kentucky, has 72,748 residents and covers 717.5 square miles. The population declined 1.6% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Christian County is 21047.

Hopkinsville is the county's largest population center. Christian County also includes 8 zip codes, 2 public school districts and 21 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Christian County Trends

Population
72,748▾
Median Home Value
$149,200▴
K-12 Enrollment
8,087▾
Christian County in Kentucky

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Christian County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Christian County Population

Christian County had 72,748 residents in 2020. That was 1.6% lower than in 2010. Christian County added 483 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 101 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Hopkinsville, Oak Grove and Crofton.

Population Trend in Christian County KY

Christian County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Christian County Zip Codes

Christian County has 8 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Hopkinsville (42240), Oak Grove (42262) and Crofton (42217). Hopkinsville is the largest zip by population, with about 41,791 residents or 57% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 75% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Christian County KY

ZIP Area Population Trend
42240 Hopkinsville 41,791 ▾ -1.6%
42262 Oak Grove 8,814 ▴ 5%
42217 Crofton 3,768 ▾ -8.5%
42266 Pembroke 2,596 ▴ 0.2%
42215 Cerulean 1,404 ▴ 8%
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Christian County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Christian County Demographics

Christian County has a median age of 28.6, which makes the county a little younger than Kentucky overall. About 28% of residents are under 18, while 12.6% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 31.8% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 27%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Christian County KY

Median Age

28.6

Under 18

28%

Age 65+

12.6%

Bachelor's+

20%

Christian County School Districts

Christian County is served by 2 public school districts with 8,087 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Christian County KY

District Enrollment Share Trend
Christian County School District 8,087 100% ▾ -1.2%
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Christian County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Christian County Housing & Real Estate

Christian County has a median home value of $149,200 and a median gross rent of $999. About 52% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Kentucky median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $243,675 and homes spent about 64 days on the market.

Christian County Housing Mix

Christian County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Christian County Housing Trends

Christian County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Christian County, KY

Christian County has 2,751 business listings across 529 categories. The largest categories in Christian County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (117, 4.3%), Baptist Church (57, 2.1%), and Auto Repair (50, 1.8%). The full Christian County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Christian County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Christian County, KY

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 117 4.3%
Baptist Church 57 2.1%
Auto Repair 50 1.8%
Gas Stations 41 1.5%
ATMs 41 1.5%
Community & Nonprofits 37 1.3%
Fast Food 37 1.3%
Public And Government Association 36 1.3%
Landmark And Historical Building 34 1.2%
Discount Store 31 1.1%

Christian County Business Listings

Business Category City
Rebos Abuse And Addiction Treatment Hopkinsville
Chapel House Accommodation Hopkinsville
Calhoun & Company Accountant Hopkinsville
Bucks & Ducks Plus Active Life Hopkinsville
Jenna's Adult Superstore Adult Entertainment Oak Grove
The Adult Toybox Adult Store Oak Grove
A & J Grafix & Signs Advertising Agency Hopkinsville
Pasturebird Agricultural Cooperatives Oak Grove
Halcyon Thruput Agricultural Service Hopkinsville
Christian County Livestock Agriculture Hopkinsville
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Christian County Basemaps

Christian County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Christian County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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