Champaign County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17019 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 208,741 #335 / 3,222
90th
Median Household Income $63,683 -15.3% #1,735 / 3,222
46th
Median Age 30.7 years -21.1% #3,164 / 3,222
2th
Median Home Value $211,500 -25.0% #1,291 / 3,222
60th
Median Gross Rent $1,051 -9.6% #840 / 3,222
74th
Poverty Rate 19.1% +51.4% #2,576 / 3,222
20th

Demographics

Champaign County has a population of 208,741, making it the #335 most populous county in the US. The median age is 30.7 years, which is 21.1% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

85.8%
Native Born
14.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Champaign County is $63,683, ranking #1,735 out of 3,222 counties — 15.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.1% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.

Median Household Income
$63,683 −15.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,735 of 3,222
46th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,439 −6.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,030 of 3,222
68th percentile
Poverty Rate
19.1% +51.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,576 of 3,222
20th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.3% −19.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,491 of 3,222
54th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
46.2% +37.0% vs nat'l
Rank #149 of 3,222
95th percentile
Mean Commute Time
19.1 min −30.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,909 of 3,222
10th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Champaign County is $211,500 (-25.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,051/mo and the homeownership rate is 54.0%.

Median Home Value
$211,500 −25.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,291 of 3,222
60th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,051 −9.6% vs nat'l
Rank #840 of 3,222
74th percentile
Homeownership Rate
54.0% −16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,123 of 3,222
3th percentile
54.0% Homeownership

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Health

94.8% of residents in Champaign County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.4% above the national rate.

94.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8% +3.4% vs nat'l
Rank #708 of 3,222
78th percentile

About Champaign County, Illinois

Champaign County, Illinois has a total population of 208,741, making it the 335th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Champaign County is 30.7 years, which is 21.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Champaign County is $63,683, which ranks #1,735 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Champaign County is $211,500, 25.0% below the national median. Renters in Champaign County pay a median gross rent of $1,051 per month. The homeownership rate is 54.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Champaign County, 46.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.0% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.1 min.

Champaign County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (13.4%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.4%).

All data for Champaign County, Illinois comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.