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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Champaign

Illinois · 67,518 residents · 23.026 sq mi
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Champaign has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,795. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $89,500. At a median age of 25.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
67,518
+6%since 1990
from 63,502 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,932 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 2,758 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
25.3
+1%since 1990
from 25.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
61K69K77K85K93K1990201020202024Champaign
202490K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,795
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,967 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,664
+43%since 1990
from $13,025 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 22.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$549
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $422 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
47.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 47.2% in 1990
52.6% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−5%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(51,316)
Black14.2%(9,017)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,080)
Asian4%(2,529)
Diversity Score43.4%(27,562)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(48,168)
Black15.5%(10,471)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,724)
Asian6.8%(4,591)
Diversity Score54.4%(36,702)
Diversity Score
54
+25%since 1990
from 43 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.3%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 40.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.6%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 88.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
22.4%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.8 min
−31%since 1990
from 14.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Champaign, Illinois?

Champaign, Illinois has about 67,518 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Champaign, Illinois?

The typical household in Champaign, Illinois earns about $32,795 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 $89,500, and the typical rent is about $549 a month.

How educated are people in Champaign, Illinois?

About 44.3% 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 22.1% 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 4,016 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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