Christy township

County:: Lawrence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.783
State:: Illinois

Christy township is located in Lawrence County, Illinois. Christy township has a 2025 population of 3,058. Christy township is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -2.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,139 in 2020.

The average household income in Christy township is $79,614 with a poverty rate of 18.94%. The median age in Christy township is 38 years: 37.7 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Christy township includes 70.12% White, 23.86% Black or African American, 3.61% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,192	70.12%
Black or African American	746	23.86%
Other race	113	3.61%
Two or more races	58	1.86%
Asian	14	0.45%
Native American	3	0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Christy township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Christy township's average per capita income is $44,476. Household income levels show a median of $76,719. The poverty rate stands at 18.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$115,577	-
Families	$96,250	$86,824
Households	$76,719	$79,614
Non Families	$51,284	$62,368

$44,476

Average Income

$76,719

Median Household Income

18.94%

Poverty Rate