Christopher is located in Franklin county Illinois with a geographic area of 1.6 square miles. The total population in Christopher is 2,601 with 45.8% male and 54.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.2% of the population and over age 65 is 19.9% of the population. The median household income is $33,184, per capita income is $20,279. There are a total of 1,181 housing units with 62.0% owner occupied. Education includes 19.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Christopher in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.