Census Bureau data for Champaign city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Champaign city
- What is the median household income in Champaign city?
- The median household income in Champaign city is $57,544 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Champaign city?
- The poverty rate in Champaign city is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Champaign city?
- $199,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Champaign city?
- The median gross rent in Champaign city is $1,103 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Champaign city residents have a college degree?
- 53.6% of adults in Champaign city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
88,822
Median Income
$57,544
Median Home Value
$199,700
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,129 (+18.9%)
Home Value:
+$37,900 (+23.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-9.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+8.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-6.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
88,822
Median Age
27.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.0%
Black 17.4%
Asian 14.8%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
5.7%
Indian
3.2%
Korean
1.9%
Filipino
1.7%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.4%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,544
±$3,581
-$24,158 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,323
Median Family Income
$92,467
Poverty Rate
9.1%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.5%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
41,484
Owner-Occupied
44.9%
Renter-Occupied
55.1%
Vacancy Rate
12.0%
Median Home Value
$199,700
-$50,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,103
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
5.2%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
25.6%
$300–500k
19.5%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.9%
$500–1k
37.2%
$1–1.5k
40.9%
$1.5–2k
14.4%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.5%
1 vehicle
42.8%
2 vehicles
31.8%
3+
9.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.5%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
8.2%
20+ units
22.6%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.3%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
15.4%
2010+
15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
53.6%
+16.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
30.8%
Some College / Associate
16.6%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.9%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
29.0%
Private For-Profit
66.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
41.3%
Arts/Entmt.
11.6%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Retail
8.0%
Finance
4.0%
Transportation
3.8%
Information
2.8%
Construction
2.0%
Public Admin
1.6%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
52.4%
Food Prep
18.4%
Sales
15.3%
Production
10.4%
Construction
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.3 min
Drove Alone
59.2%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
5.1%
Work from Home
14.9%
Walked
9.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
36,493
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
11.7%
20–24
20.9%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
6.9%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 16.9%
Working age (18–64): 83.1%
65 and over: 11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.9%
Naturalized Citizen
32.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
59.6%
Latin America
16.2%
Africa
14.6%
Europe
8.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
9.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023