Kentucky

Christian

72,748
2020 population
1800
first census record
23
census records

About Christian

Christian, Kentucky, first appears in the United States federal census in 1800, when it recorded a population of 2,318. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 72,748.

Its recorded population peaked at 73,955 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 2 percent.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Engagement at Hopkinsville (Christian County), Battle of Sacramento, Action at Hopkinsville (Wheeler's Raid), and 51 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202072,748
201073,955
200072,265
199068,941
198066,878
197056,224
196056,904
195042,359
194036,129
193034,283
192035,883
191038,845
190037,962
189034,118
188031,682
187023,227
186021,627
185019,580
184015,587
183012,684
182010,459
181011,020
18002,318
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Christian

Military engagements that took place in Christian, Kentucky.

Engagement at Hopkinsville (Christian County)
1861
Battle of Sacramento
1861
Action at Hopkinsville (Wheeler's Raid)
1863
Skirmish at Sacramento (Forrest's Second Action)
1864

Historic places in Christian

National Register of Historic Places listings in Christian, Kentucky.

East 7th Street Historic District
Hopkinsville
Hopkinsville L & N Railroad Depot
Hopkinsville
Attucks High School
Hopkinsville
Latham Confederate Monument
Hokinsville
Confederate Memorial Fountain in Hopkinsville
Hopkinsville
Grace Episcopal Church
Hopkinsville
Crockett, Judge Joseph, House
Hopkinsville
Hopkinsville Commercial Historic District
Hopkinsville
Western Lunatic Asylum
Hopkinsville
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Frequently asked about Christian

When does Christian first appear in the US census?
Christian, Kentucky first appears in the federal census in 1800, with a recorded population of 2,318.
What is the population of Christian?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Christian had a recorded population of 72,748.
When did Christian's population peak?
Christian's recorded population peaked at 73,955 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Christian?
4 documented military engagements took place in Christian, including Engagement at Hopkinsville (Christian County), Battle of Sacramento, Action at Hopkinsville (Wheeler's Raid).
How many historic places are in Christian?
51 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Christian, Kentucky.
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