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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Champaign Metro

Champaign-Urbana, IL · 3 counties · 210,275 residents · 1,920.889 sq mi
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Champaign has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,420. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $89,137. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
35% 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

Total population
210,275
+4%since 1990
from 202,848 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
109 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 106 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.2
+4%since 1990
from 29.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
199K210K221K232K243K1990201020202024Champaign
2024239K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,420
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,859 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,757
+51%since 1990
from $13,086 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,137
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,530 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $398 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 57.5% in 1990
41.0% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−3%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(176,154)
Black8.2%(16,627)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(3,396)
Asian3.9%(7,981)
Diversity Score32.8%(66,467)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(169,118)
Black9.5%(19,955)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(5,480)
Asian5.5%(11,619)
Diversity Score39.2%(82,506)
Diversity Score
39
+20%since 1990
from 33 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.0%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 31.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.5%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 86.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
17.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
−32%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 210,275 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Champaign-Urbana, IL earns about $38,420 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 $89,137, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Champaign-Urbana, IL?

About 35.0% 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 14.6% 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 7,427 residents, a change of about 4 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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