Christopher, Illinois
Christopher: City in Franklin County, Illinois, United States
About
Christopher is a city located in the county of Franklin in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,382 and a population density of 1,498 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,686 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Christopher
| Population : | 2,686 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Franklin County |
| Postal code : | 62822 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 618 |
| Area : | 1.59 km2 |
| Altitude : | 436 feet / 133 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 23:12:03 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 1,689 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 11.32% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Christopher is located at 37°58'21"N 89°3'12"W (37.9725500, -89.0534100).
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Demographics
The population of Christopher increased by 11.32% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,382 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,849 | 16.39% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,834 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,806 | -1% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,799 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,793 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,768 | -0.9% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,759 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,734 | -0.91% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,717 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,686 | -1.15% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 705,749 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 601,767 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 17.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 689,545 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 601,723 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.4% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 18.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 12.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.6% |
| White only, percent : | 46.0% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 46.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.6% |
| Asians alone % : | 4.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.9% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 11.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 37.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 26,156 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 13.7% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 322,793 |
Christopher zip code is 62822.
County name: Franklin, County
fips: 17055
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Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 322,793 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 41.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $601,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,569 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $688 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,541 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 7,370 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 284,386 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.30 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 80.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 82.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 4.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 5,101,602 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 8,963,981 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 309,832 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 4,439,933 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $7,022 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $86,420 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $56,147 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 14.1% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 23,993 |
| 2019 total employment : | 528,826 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 44,757,660 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -2.0% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 62,583 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 63,408 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 30,237 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 27,064 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 29,983 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 29,521 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,070 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 54,217 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 9,856.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 61.05 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 74.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $229,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,458 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $555 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,244 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 65,287 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.81 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 88.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 16.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 181,010 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 407,714 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 84,168 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,692,806 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $10,498 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $61,599 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $29,970 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 10.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 18,281 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 9,562 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,394 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,681 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 12,327 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,933 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 15,678 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,460.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 105.67 |
Schools in Christopher
College & universities near Christopher, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 148256 | Rend Lake College | Ina (IL) | 62846 |
Stations (7)
Amtrak & bus stations near Christopher, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DQN | Du Quoin | 20 North Chestnut St. | RAIL |
| MAI | Marion, IL | 2100 West Main Street | BUS |
| CDL | Carbondale station | 401 South Illinois St. | RAIL |
| MVI | Mt. Vernon, IL | 102 Potomac Boulevard | BUS |
| CEN | Centralia station | 108 East Broadway | RAIL |
Post offices near Christopher
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Post Office | Christopher (IL) | 62822 |
Other cities in Franklin County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Franklin County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Frankfort | 19,411 | County seat city in Franklin County, Kentucky, USA and Kentucky federated state capital city |
| West Frankfort | 7,733 | City in Illinois, USA |
| Benton | 6,784 | City in Illinois |
| Logan | 3,057 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Sesser | 1,837 | City in Franklin County, Illinois, United States |
| Zeigler | 1,671 | City in Franklin County, Illinois, United States |
| Royalton | 1,110 | City in Minnesota |
| Valier | 630 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| West City | 626 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Thompsonville | 519 | Village in Franklin County, Illinois, United States |
| Buckner | 435 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Orient | 338 | City in Franklin County, Illinois, United States |
| Ewing | 293 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Christopher distances to largest Illinois cities
