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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Champaign Metro

Champaign-Urbana, IL · 3 counties · 236,072 residents · 1,920.889 sq mi
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The short version

Champaign has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,137. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,035. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% 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
236,072
+12%since 2000
from 210,275 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
123 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 109 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.4
+7%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
199K210K221K232K243K1990201020202024Champaign
2024239K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,137
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,420 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,383
+59%since 2000
from $19,757 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,035
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,137 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$859
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
54.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
45.2% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+26%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(153,145)
Black12%(28,373)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(17,467)
Asian10.4%(24,557)
Other3%(7,134)
Diversity Score65.8%(155,243)
Segregation Score41.2%(97,364)
Diversity Score
66
+68%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
41
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 35.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
22.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+58%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
46.1%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
10.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.4%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 236,072 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Champaign-Urbana, IL earns about $55,137 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 $161,035, and the typical rent is about $859 a month.

How educated are people in Champaign-Urbana, IL?

About 42.6% 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 33,224 residents, a change of about 16 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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