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Champaign-Urbana, IL · 3 counties · 239,979 residents (2025 est.) · 1,920.889 sq mi
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Champaign has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,789. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $204,317. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
238,842
+14%since 2000
from 210,275 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
124 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 109 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.2
+7%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:239,979 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
199K210K221K232K243K1990201020202024Champaign
2024239K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,789
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,420 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,774
+96%since 2000
from $19,757 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.503
+8%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,317
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,137 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,043
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
42.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+34%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(169,118)
Black9.5%(19,955)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(5,480)
Asian5.5%(11,619)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.2%(82,506)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(158,080)
Black11.8%(28,215)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(18,227)
Asian10.1%(24,009)
Other4.3%(10,311)
Diversity Score66.3%(158,291)
Segregation Score40.7%(97,229)
Diversity Score
66
+69%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
41
−1%since 2020
from 41 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 35.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+55%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.6%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
12.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 80.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 85.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

ChampaignCENTRAL91,195UrbanaCENTRAL39,719
What's inside

3 component counties

Champaign CountyCENTRAL209,972Piatt County16,791Ford County13,216
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Champaign-Urbana, IL?

Champaign-Urbana, IL has about 238,842 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Champaign-Urbana, IL?

The typical household in Champaign-Urbana, IL earns about $65,789 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Champaign-Urbana, IL expensive?

In Champaign-Urbana, IL, the median home is worth about $204,317, and the typical rent is about $1,043 a month.

How educated are people in Champaign-Urbana, IL?

About 43.7% of adults age 25 and over in Champaign-Urbana, IL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Champaign-Urbana, IL?

About 17.8% of people in Champaign-Urbana, IL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Champaign-Urbana, IL grown since 1990?

Yes, Champaign-Urbana, IL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 35,994 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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