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Champaign County

Ohio · 38,714 residents · 429 sq mi
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With 38,714 people, Champaign County is a county in Ohio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The foreign-born share is 1%. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $137,200. The median age is 42.6, about 4 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% 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

38,714
Unchangedsince 2000
from 38,890 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.6
+15%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
429 sq mi
Population, 19902024
36K37K38K39K41K19902000201020202024Champaign County
202439K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(2,160)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(2,293)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(2,731)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(2,502)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(1,969)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(4,354)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(4,356)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(5,121)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(5,761)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(4,375)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(2,381)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(711)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,909
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,139 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,403
+45%since 2000
from $19,542 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade29.4%
US avg: 10%
Information6.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$137,200
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$737
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
25.3% rent
2.47 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−10%since 2009
from 2.6 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(37,079)
Black2.3%(891)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(269)
Asian0.3%(99)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(35,314)
Black1.8%(683)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(648)
Asian0.3%(125)
Other3.5%(1,365)
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(420)
Cuban0.2%(81)
Puerto Rican0.2%(70)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(85)
Korean0.1%(46)
Chinese0.1%(22)
Thai0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German22.3%(8,673)
Irish15.2%(5,908)
English11.6%(4,496)
American9.8%(3,799)
Italian3%(1,147)
Dutch2.2%(868)
Scottish2.1%(811)
French1.5%(581)
Polish1.1%(411)
Welsh0.8%(295)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(271)
Swedish0.5%(197)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(178)
Czech0.4%(147)
Hungarian0.2%(93)
Swiss0.2%(66)
Greek0.1%(50)
Norwegian0.1%(50)
Slovak0.1%(45)
Canadian0.1%(36)
Belgian0.1%(35)
Austrian0.1%(34)
Portuguese0.1%(30)
Croatian0.1%(28)
Russian0.1%(28)
Australian0.1%(23)
Finnish0.1%(21)
Slovene0.1%(21)
Romanian0%(14)
Danish0%(3)
Latvian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

15.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+50%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.2%
US average: 73.3%
29.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
50.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.9%
US average: 91.9%
86.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(4,584)
Married55.2%(8,746)
Widowed3%(479)
Divorced12.8%(2,032)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(3,648)
Married54.6%(8,785)
Widowed10.3%(1,652)
Divorced12.5%(2,006)
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Section 09

Health coverage

4.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
63.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
US average: 13.7%
19.9%
US average: 17.6%
18.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15%(414)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.3%(587)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.4%(1,030)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.8%(187)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.1%(31)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,755 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 Champaign County, Ohio?

Champaign County, Ohio has about 38,714 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Champaign County, Ohio earns about $59,909 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Champaign County, Ohio expensive?

In Champaign County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $137,200, and the typical rent is about $737 a month.

How educated are people in Champaign County, Ohio?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Champaign County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Champaign County, Ohio?

About 10.6% of people in Champaign County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Champaign County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Champaign County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,695 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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