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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Champaign Metro

Champaign-Urbana, IL · 3 counties · 202,848 residents · 1,920.889 sq mi
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Champaign has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,859. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $64,530. 31% 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: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

202,848
−4%vs 2000
vs 210,275 in 2000
1990 – 2025
106 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 109 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 30.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
199K210K221K232K243K1990201020202024Champaign
2024239K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,859
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,420 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,086
−34%vs 2000
vs $19,757 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$64,530
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,137 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$398
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $525 in 2000
US average: $450
57.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.0% in 2000
42.5% rent
2.4
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(176,154)
Black8.2%(16,627)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(3,396)
Asian3.9%(7,981)
Other1%(2,086)
Diversity Score32.8%(66,467)
33
−16%vs 2000
vs 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

31.1%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.4%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
15.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+47%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Champaign-Urbana, IL?

Champaign-Urbana, IL has about 202,848 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Champaign-Urbana, IL earns about $26,859 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 $64,530, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Champaign-Urbana, IL?

About 31.1% 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 14.4% of people in Champaign-Urbana, IL live below the federal poverty line.

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

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