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Champaign

Illinois · 81,055 residents · 23.026 sq mi
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Champaign has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,116. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $149,900. At a median age of 25.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 25.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
81,055
+20%since 2000
from 67,518 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,520 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 2,932 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
25.7
+2%since 2000
from 25.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
61K69K77K85K93K1990201020202024Champaign
202490K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,116
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,795 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,554
+26%since 2000
from $18,664 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
26.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.514
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,900
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$748
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $549 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.2%
−14.2 ptssince 2000
from 47.4% in 2000
54.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+37%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(52,533)
Black15.4%(12,474)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(5,111)
Asian10.5%(8,510)
Other1.9%(1,502)
Diversity Score66.3%(53,725)
Diversity Score
66
+22%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 44.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
24.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+53%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
65.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
12.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
46.2%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
48.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
12.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.5%
−47.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Champaign, Illinois?

Champaign, Illinois has about 81,055 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Champaign, Illinois?

The typical household in Champaign, Illinois earns about $40,116 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 $149,900, and the typical rent is about $748 a month.

How educated are people in Champaign, Illinois?

About 48.1% 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 26.2% 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 17,553 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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