CITY
Urbana
Illinois · 39,719 residents (2025 est.) · 11.8 sq mi
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The short version
Urbana is a city of 39,341 people in Illinois. This skews young, with a median age of 26.1. 37% of homes are owner-occupied. This is an unusually credentialed place: 57% of adults have a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 28.0%, above the 12.5% national rate. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 46%.
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
39,341
+8%since 2000
from 36,395 in 2000
39,719 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
11.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202439K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(1,585)
5 to 93.2%(1,246)
10 to 143.7%(1,452)
15 to 1914.3%(5,638)
20 to 2422.3%(8,772)
25 to 3417.5%(6,868)
35 to 449.2%(3,623)
45 to 547.5%(2,946)
55 to 646.8%(2,679)
65 to 746.7%(2,628)
75 to 843%(1,197)
85 and over1.8%(707)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$45,346
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,819 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.6%
Retail trade5.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
Other services2.6%
Public administration1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Wholesale trade1.3%
Transportation & warehousing1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Construction0.5%
Education & health services0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$184,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.1
−4%since 2009
from 4.2 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.
25
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(20,827)
Black18.7%(7,339)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(3,982)
Asian14.2%(5,588)
Other4.1%(1,605)
82
+17%since 2009
from 70 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
Mexican6.6%(2,590)
South American1.5%(595)
Puerto Rican0.6%(217)
Venezuelan0.5%(215)
Central American0.5%(193)
Spaniard0.4%(144)
Colombian0.3%(135)
Cuban0.2%(79)
Salvadoran0.2%(77)
Bolivian0.2%(66)
Ecuadorian0.2%(66)
Chilean0.2%(64)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.2%(62)
Costa Rican0.1%(29)
Argentine0.1%(23)
Peruvian0%(17)
Honduran0%(13)
Nicaraguan0%(12)
Paraguayan0%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese7.2%(2,822)
Asian Indian2.6%(1,041)
Korean0.7%(286)
Vietnamese0.7%(258)
Pakistani0.5%(201)
Laotian0.4%(164)
Japanese0.4%(162)
Taiwanese0.4%(157)
Filipino0.4%(153)
Bangladeshi0.2%(81)
Indonesian0.1%(55)
Sri Lankan0.1%(41)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(29)
Ancestry
German14.8%(5,812)
Irish6.7%(2,628)
English5.9%(2,314)
Italian2.8%(1,096)
Polish2.6%(1,029)
American2.3%(908)
Subsaharan African2.3%(901)
French1.5%(589)
Scottish1.1%(425)
Scotch-Irish1%(379)
Hungarian0.9%(355)
Arab0.8%(318)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(316)
Iranian0.8%(310)
Swedish0.8%(307)
Czech0.7%(273)
Norwegian0.6%(253)
Russian0.6%(249)
Welsh0.6%(237)
Lithuanian0.5%(203)
Ethiopian0.5%(201)
Ukrainian0.5%(195)
Nigerian0.5%(192)
Greek0.5%(184)
British0.4%(149)
Swiss0.3%(113)
Turkish0.3%(110)
Ghanaian0.3%(107)
Portuguese0.2%(87)
Austrian0.2%(79)
Brazilian0.2%(78)
French Canadian0.2%(76)
Kenyan0.1%(53)
Finnish0.1%(42)
Romanian0.1%(40)
Danish0.1%(37)
West Indian0.1%(35)
Belgian0.1%(31)
Jordanian0.1%(26)
Serbian0.1%(25)
Croatian0.1%(23)
Egyptian0.1%(21)
Latvian0%(16)
Syrian0%(15)
Palestinian0%(7)
Lebanese0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 72.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 92.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married65%(11,576)
Married25.7%(4,575)
Widowed2.1%(367)
Divorced7.2%(1,284)
Women 15+
Never married61.2%(10,561)
Married27.5%(4,745)
Widowed4.4%(765)
Divorced6.9%(1,185)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 82.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% 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)42.6%(475)
Gulf War (1990s)12.6%(141)
Vietnam era30.9%(344)
Korean War2.6%(29)
World War II1%(11)
Share of the 1,115 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 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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