Moving to Chrisman, Illinois
Population: 1,318. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,259 (-4.5% change)
Males: 599 (45.4%), Females: 719 (54.6%)
Edgar County
Zip code: 61924
Demographics
 Median resident age: 42.6 years
Median household income: $33,167
Median house value: $55,500
Population by Race
Races in Chrisman:
- White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
 
Ancestries: United States (27.6%), German (17.1%), English (12.7%), Irish (11.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.9%), Polish (2.7%).
Elevation: 645 feet
Land area: 0.7 square miles

Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Chrisman
- High school or higher: 80.8%
 - Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.5%
 - Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
 - Unemployed: 2.6%
 - Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes
 
For population 15 years and over in Chrisman city
- Never married: 19.1%
 - Now married: 53.8%
 - Separated: 0.9%
 - Widowed: 17.5%
 - Divorced: 8.7%
 
0.6% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: +16 (+1.2%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Chrisman:
- PARIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; PARIS, IL)
 - WEST CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; CLINTON, IN)
 - UNITED SAMARITANS MED CENTER-LOGAN (about 23 miles; DANVILLE, IL)
 
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chrisman:
- TERRE HAUTE INTERNATIONAL-HULMAN FIELD (about 36 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Abbreviation: HUF)
 - UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-WILLARD (about 44 miles; CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL; Abbreviation: CMI)
 - COLES COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 47 miles; MATTOON/CHARLESTON, IL; Abbreviation: MTO)
 
Other public-use airports nearest to Chrisman:
- EDGAR COUNTY (about 8 miles; PARIS, IL; Abbreviation: PRG)
 - CLINTON (about 21 miles; CLINTON, IN; Abbreviation: 1I7)
 - VERMILION COUNTY (about 27 miles; DANVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: DNV)
 
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chrisman:
- INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 9,597)
 - IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 35 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,099)
 - EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 9,582)
 - UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 45 miles; Champaign, IL; Full-time enrollment: 36,284)
 - PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 47 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,186)
 - LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 54 miles; MATTOON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
 - DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)
 
Schools
Public high school in Chrisman:
- CHRISMAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 100; Location: 23231 IL HWY 1; Grades: 09 – 12)
 
Public primary/middle schools in Chrisman:
- CHRISMAN GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 202; Location: 111 N PENNSYLVANIA; Grades: KG – 05)
 - CHRISMAN-SCOTTLAND JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 109; Location: 23231 IL HWY 1; Grades: 06 – 08)
 
Libraries
Library in Chrisman:
- CHRISMAN P.L. (Operating income: $17,004; Location: 112 SOUTH ILLINOIS STREET; 9,564 books; 426 audio materials; 498 video materials; 48 serial subscriptions)
 
