Christian is one of 120 counties in Kentucky. It is part of the Clarksville-Hopkinsville Metropolitan Area. Its 1994 population of 66,800 ranked 10th in the State.
PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME
In 1994, Christian had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $14,083. This PCPI ranked 68th in the State, and was 79.5 percent of the State average, $17,721, and 64.9 percent of the national average, $21,696. In 1984, the PCPI of Christian was $8,836 and ranked 68th in the State. The average annual growth rate of PCPI over the past 10 years was 4.8 percent. The average annual growth rate for the State was 5.3 percent and for the nation was 5.0 percent.
TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME
In 1994, Christian had a total personal income (TPI) of $941,380*. This TPI ranked 14th in the State and accounted for 1.4 percent of the State total. In 1984, the TPI of Christian was $599,990* and ranked 11th in the State. The average annual growth rate of TPI over the past 10 years was 4.6 percent. The average annual growth rate for the State was 5.7 percent and for the nation was 6.0 percent.
COMPONENTS OF TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME
Total personal income (TPI) includes the earnings (wages and salaries, other labor income, and proprietors's income); dividends, interest, and rent; and transfer payments received by the residents of Christian. In 1994, earnings were 67.5 percent of TPI (compared with 70.6 percent in 1984); dividends, interest, and rent were 12.4 percent (compared with 13.2 percent in 1984); and transfer payments were 20.1 percent (compared with 16.2 percent in 1984). From 1984 to 1994, earnings increased on average 4.1 percent each year; dividends, interest, and rent increased on average 4.0 percent; and transfer payments increased on average 6.9 percent.
EARNINGS BY INDUSTRY
Earnings of persons employed in Christian increased from $729,014* in 1984 to $1,329,160* in 1994, an average annual growth rate of 6.2 percent. The largest industries in 1994 were military, 45.3 percent of earnings; federal, civilian government, 9.9 percent; and services, 9.3 percent. In 1984, the largest industries were military, 49.7 percent of earnings; federal, civilian government, 9.4 percent; and services, 7.8 percent. Of the industries that accounted for at least 5 percent of earnings in 1994, the slowest growing from 1984 to 1994 was retail trade (5.0 percent of earnings in 1994), which increased at an average annual rate of 3.8 percent; the fastest was durable goods manufacturing (8.5 percent of earnings in 1994), which increased at an average annual rate of 12.1 percent.
* All income estimates with the exception of PCPI are in thousands of dollars.