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Champaign County

Illinois · 205,865 residents · 996.104 sq mi
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Champaign County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,936. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,600. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 45% 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: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
205,865
+15%since 2000
from 179,669 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
207 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 180 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
30.8
+8%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
169K180K191K203K214K1990201020202024Champaign County
2024209K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,936
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,780 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,254
+59%since 2000
from $19,708 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,600
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$873
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $540 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
51.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.7% in 2000
48.6% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+28%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(139,143)
Black11.1%(19,881)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(5,203)
Asian6.4%(11,553)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.4%(79,823)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.9%(125,280)
Black13.7%(28,215)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(16,666)
Asian11.9%(24,420)
Other3.3%(6,713)
Diversity Score71.3%(146,761)
Segregation Score35.9%(73,978)
Diversity Score
71
+60%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
36
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 38.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
23.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+63%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
69.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
47.6%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
12.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.4%
−85.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Champaign County, Illinois?

Champaign County, Illinois has about 205,865 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Champaign County, Illinois earns about $53,936 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 $166,600, and the typical rent is about $873 a month.

How educated are people in Champaign County, Illinois?

About 45.0% 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 19.1% 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 32,840 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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