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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Champaign County

Illinois · 179,669 residents · 996.104 sq mi
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Champaign County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,780. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $91,200. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% 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

179,669
+4%since 1990
from 173,025 in 1990
1990 – 2025
180 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 174 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.6
+3%since 1990
from 27.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
169K180K191K203K214K1990201020202024Champaign County
2024209K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,780
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,541 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,708
+50%since 1990
from $13,130 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$540
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $411 in 1990
US average: $602
55.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 54.5% in 1990
44.3% rent
2.4
−5%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(146,461)
Black9.6%(16,612)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(3,289)
Asian4.6%(7,950)
Diversity Score37.3%(64,577)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(139,143)
Black11.1%(19,881)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(5,203)
Asian6.4%(11,553)
Diversity Score44.4%(79,823)
44
+19%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

38.0%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 34.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.0%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 87.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
19.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.8 min
−32%since 1990
from 15.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Champaign County, Illinois?

Champaign County, Illinois has about 179,669 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Champaign County, Illinois?

The typical household in Champaign County, Illinois earns about $37,780 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Champaign County, Illinois expensive?

In Champaign County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $91,200, and the typical rent is about $540 a month.

How educated are people in Champaign County, Illinois?

About 38.0% of adults age 25 and over in Champaign County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Champaign County, Illinois?

About 16.1% of people in Champaign County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Champaign County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Champaign County, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,644 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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