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Urbana

Illinois · 39,719 residents (2025 est.) · 11.841 sq mi
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Urbana has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,346. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $184,900. At a median age of 26.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,341
+8%since 2000
from 36,395 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,322 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 3,074 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.1
+6%since 2000
from 24.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:39,719 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
36K38K40K41K43K1990201020202024Urbana
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,346
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,819 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,592
+104%since 2000
from $15,969 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.548
+7%since 2010
from 0.510 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$972
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $537 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
37.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 37.0% in 2000
62.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+27%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(23,811)
Black14.2%(5,181)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(1,288)
Asian14.2%(5,169)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.1%(22,969)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(20,827)
Black18.7%(7,339)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(3,982)
Asian14.2%(5,588)
Other4.1%(1,605)
Diversity Score81.6%(32,105)
Diversity Score
82
+29%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 53.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
36.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 32.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
+48%since 2000
from 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
48.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.6%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
21.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
58.1%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
21.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 7.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−85.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 79.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 74.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Urbana, Illinois?

Urbana, Illinois has about 39,341 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Urbana, Illinois?

The typical household in Urbana, Illinois earns about $45,346 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Urbana, Illinois expensive?

In Urbana, Illinois, the median home is worth about $184,900, and the typical rent is about $972 a month.

How educated are people in Urbana, Illinois?

About 56.7% of adults age 25 and over in Urbana, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Urbana, Illinois?

About 28.0% of people in Urbana, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Urbana, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Urbana, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,978 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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