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Urbana

Illinois · 36,395 residents · 11.841 sq mi
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Urbana has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,819. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 54% 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 24.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
54% 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
36,395
Unchangedsince 1990
from 36,363 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
24.6
−4%since 1990
from 25.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K38K40K41K43K1990201020202024Urbana
202439K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.4%(1,592)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.1%(1,504)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.1%(1,500)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1914.7%(5,346)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2423.7%(8,637)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.3%(5,950)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.1%(3,666)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.4%(3,055)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.8%(1,750)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.2%(1,511)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(1,279)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(605)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,819
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,705 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,969
+40%since 1990
from $11,439 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
27.3%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$537
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $413 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
37.0%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 39.4% in 1990
63.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Urbana on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(27,452)
Black11.5%(4,167)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,046)
Asian11.7%(4,259)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(23,811)
Black14.2%(5,181)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(1,288)
Asian14.2%(5,169)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.6%(2,590)
Puerto Rican0.6%(217)
Venezuelan0.5%(215)
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)
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)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0.1%(39)
Thai0.1%(37)
Uzbek0.1%(33)
Kazakh0%(3)
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)
French1.5%(589)
Scottish1.1%(425)
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)
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.5%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 53.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 89.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
32.9%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 34.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.6 min
−32%since 1990
from 14.2 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married59.7%(9,880)
Married33.9%(5,606)
Widowed1.5%(249)
Divorced4.9%(815)
Women 15+
Never married46.9%(7,112)
Married37.5%(5,695)
Widowed6.9%(1,046)
Divorced8.7%(1,326)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Urbana, Illinois?

Urbana, Illinois has about 36,395 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Urbana, Illinois?

The typical household in Urbana, Illinois earns about $27,819 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 $89,500, and the typical rent is about $537 a month.

How educated are people in Urbana, Illinois?

About 53.5% 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 27.3% 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 32 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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