| Name | Christian County |
| State | Illinois |
| FIPS Code | 17021 |
| County Seat | Taylorville |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 33,319 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -2.22% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 93.28% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 93% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+24 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 5.2% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 8% |
| Area Code(s) | 217 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 93.28% |
| African American | 2.65% |
| Hispanic | 3.25% |
| Asian | 0.72% |
| Native American | 0.08% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.02% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 93.28% |
| African American | 0.82% |
| Hispanic | 1.93% |
| Asian | 0.28% |
| Native American | 0.13% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |