CITY
Champaign
Illinois · 91,195 residents (2025 est.) · 23.0 sq mi
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Champaign is home to 89,996 people in Illinois. The median age is 26.6, younger than the US median of 38.9. Owners hold 44% of the housing stock. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. 25.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 22,478 more people live here than in 2000.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
89,996
+33%since 2000
from 67,518 in 2000
91,195 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
23.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202490K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(4,275)
5 to 93.8%(3,463)
10 to 144.5%(4,059)
15 to 1912.3%(11,087)
20 to 2422.2%(20,008)
25 to 3414.3%(12,883)
35 to 4410.3%(9,232)
45 to 548.5%(7,611)
55 to 648.4%(7,524)
65 to 746.8%(6,083)
75 to 843.1%(2,822)
85 and over1.1%(949)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$56,118
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,795 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.4%
Retail trade8.2%
Other services4.2%
Finance & insurance4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
Public administration3%
Wholesale trade2.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Construction0.6%
Education & health services0.4%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$210,900
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.8
−6%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(48,168)
Black15.5%(10,471)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,724)
Asian6.8%(4,591)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(49,054)
Black17.2%(15,455)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(7,099)
Asian15.8%(14,204)
Other4.6%(4,184)
80
+31%since 2009
from 61 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(3,953)
South American0.9%(845)
Central American0.9%(813)
Spaniard0.6%(549)
Guatemalan0.5%(489)
Puerto Rican0.5%(451)
Colombian0.4%(380)
Argentine0.2%(208)
Honduran0.1%(134)
Peruvian0.1%(120)
Costa Rican0.1%(108)
Cuban0.1%(73)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(67)
Ecuadorian0.1%(58)
Salvadoran0.1%(54)
Chilean0.1%(45)
Venezuelan0%(34)
Panamanian0%(28)
Asian origin
Chinese6.1%(5,477)
Asian Indian3%(2,707)
Korean2.1%(1,866)
Filipino1.7%(1,543)
Vietnamese0.6%(567)
Thai0.5%(458)
Taiwanese0.4%(359)
Pakistani0.3%(297)
Japanese0.2%(159)
Bangladeshi0.2%(155)
Mongolian0.1%(92)
Burmese0.1%(63)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0.1%(57)
Laotian0.1%(51)
Malaysian0%(43)
Cambodian0%(10)
Sri Lankan0%(10)
Indonesian0%(8)
Hmong0%(5)
Ancestry
German14.7%(13,238)
Irish7.9%(7,121)
English7.8%(7,022)
Italian3.1%(2,817)
Polish2.9%(2,612)
American2.4%(2,120)
Subsaharan African2.2%(2,011)
French1.4%(1,296)
Scottish1.2%(1,076)
Swedish1.2%(1,060)
Norwegian0.7%(642)
Russian0.6%(529)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(527)
Dutch0.6%(507)
Arab0.5%(493)
Welsh0.5%(435)
Swiss0.3%(271)
Danish0.3%(270)
Greek0.3%(270)
Czech0.3%(254)
British0.2%(212)
Brazilian0.2%(189)
Portuguese0.2%(185)
French Canadian0.2%(171)
Austrian0.2%(164)
Hungarian0.2%(161)
Iranian0.2%(152)
Lebanese0.2%(143)
West Indian0.2%(139)
Romanian0.1%(123)
Lithuanian0.1%(117)
Ukrainian0.1%(108)
Slovak0.1%(104)
Armenian0.1%(98)
Nigerian0.1%(87)
Egyptian0.1%(85)
Jamaican0.1%(80)
Croatian0.1%(70)
Palestinian0.1%(65)
Turkish0.1%(65)
Moroccan0.1%(62)
Belgian0.1%(59)
Israeli0.1%(53)
Canadian0.1%(49)
Finnish0.1%(46)
Serbian0.1%(46)
Slovene0%(37)
Jordanian0%(24)
Ethiopian0%(14)
Ghanaian0%(14)
Iraqi0%(13)
Syrian0%(9)
Bulgarian0%(7)
Guyanese0%(1)
Haitian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 95.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married61%(24,161)
Married33.6%(13,308)
Widowed0.8%(321)
Divorced4.5%(1,798)
Women 15+
Never married54.7%(21,126)
Married33.4%(12,889)
Widowed4.1%(1,598)
Divorced7.8%(2,998)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 77.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.5%(757)
Gulf War (1990s)27.4%(584)
Vietnam era26.2%(559)
Korean War1.5%(31)
World War II1.6%(34)
Share of the 2,131 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Champaign, Illinois?
Champaign, Illinois has about 89,996 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Champaign, Illinois?
The typical household in Champaign, Illinois earns about $56,118 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Champaign, Illinois expensive?
In Champaign, Illinois, the median home is worth about $210,900, and the typical rent is about $1,123 a month.
How educated are people in Champaign, Illinois?
About 52.7% of adults age 25 and over in Champaign, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Champaign, Illinois?
About 25.9% of people in Champaign, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.
Has Champaign, Illinois grown since 1990?
Yes, Champaign, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26,494 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.
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