CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 8
Illinois · Champaign County · 6,906 residents · 4.797 sq mi
Notable rankings
#87lowest young in IL27.6 yrs#160highest population in IL6,906#231highest broadband in IL98.3%#239lowest short commute in IL17.0 minTRACT SHAPE · Champaign County, IL
The short version
Census Tract 8 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,265. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value is $189,100. At a median age of 27.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 47% 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: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
6,906
+7%since 2020
from 6,425 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
1,440 / sq mi
+7%since 2020
from 1,339 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
27.6
−7%since 2020
from 29.6 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20247K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$69,265
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $56,861 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,257
+7%since 2020
from $32,926 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+15%since 2020
from 0.354 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.6%
Information8.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
Other services2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Wholesale trade1.6%
Education & health services1.3%
Public administration1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$189,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $149,800 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,207
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,025 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
28.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.3% in 2020
71.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+4%since 2020
from 2.6 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic52%(3,343)
Black22.8%(1,466)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(519)
Asian16%(1,028)
Other1.1%(69)
Diversity Score80.6%(5,180)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.9%(2,683)
Black23.3%(1,611)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(863)
Asian22.1%(1,529)
Other3.2%(220)
Diversity Score91.1%(6,293)
Diversity Score
91
+13%since 2020
from 81 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
46.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.6% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 94.3% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
27.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 33.7% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
17.0 min
+11%since 2020
from 15.4 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 73.0% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
4.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 83.7% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
50.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.3% in 2020
Female
49.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% in 2020
Foreign born
18.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 92.1% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 71.3% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 6,906 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $69,265 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $189,100, and the typical rent is about $1,207 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 46.7% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 11.4% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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