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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Champaign

Illinois · 63,502 residents · 23.026 sq mi
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Champaign has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,967. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $65,800. At a median age of 25.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

63,502
−6%vs 2000
vs 67,518 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,758 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 2,932 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
25.1
−1%vs 2000
vs 25.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
61K69K77K85K93K1990201020202024Champaign
202490K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,967
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,795 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,025
−30%vs 2000
vs $18,664 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.7%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$65,800
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$422
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $549 in 2000
US average: $450
47.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.4% in 2000
52.8% rent
2.9
+5%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(48,168)
Black15.5%(10,471)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,724)
Asian6.8%(4,591)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.4%(36,702)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(51,316)
Black14.2%(9,017)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,080)
Asian4%(2,529)
Other1%(640)
Diversity Score43.4%(27,562)
43
−20%vs 2000
vs 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

40.0%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.2%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
20.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
+46%vs 2000
vs 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Champaign, Illinois?

Champaign, Illinois has about 63,502 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Champaign, Illinois?

The typical household in Champaign, Illinois earns about $22,967 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 $65,800, and the typical rent is about $422 a month.

How educated are people in Champaign, Illinois?

About 40.0% 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 22.7% of people in Champaign, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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