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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Champaign County
- What is the median household income in Champaign County?
- The median household income in Champaign County is $89,740 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Champaign County?
- The poverty rate in Champaign County is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Champaign County?
- $277,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Champaign County?
- The median gross rent in Champaign County is $1,088 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Champaign County residents have a college degree?
- 34.2% of adults in Champaign County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,294
Median Income
$89,740
Median Home Value
$277,200
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,504 (+16.2%)
Home Value:
+$55,200 (+24.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+48.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+3.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-6.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,294
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.1%
Black 1.4%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Mexican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$89,740
±$5,596
+$8,038 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$114,626
Median Family Income
$99,938
Poverty Rate
4.3%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
19.1%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
13.1%
$200k+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,706
Owner-Occupied
83.1%
Renter-Occupied
16.9%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$277,200
+$26,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,088
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.8%
$50–100k
2.8%
$100–200k
6.5%
$200–300k
30.2%
$300–500k
34.2%
$500k–$1M
8.6%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.6%
$500–1k
35.5%
$1–1.5k
41.2%
$1.5–2k
12.2%
$2–2.5k
5.3%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
22.7%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3+
34.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.8%
Single-fam. att.
7.3%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
8.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.2%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
16.4%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.2%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.6%
Some College / Associate
15.4%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.8%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Retail
13.0%
Transportation
10.0%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Finance
8.8%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Construction
7.4%
Public Admin
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Wholesale
2.6%
Agriculture
1.1%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
44.0%
Sales
22.4%
Food Prep
13.6%
Production
13.3%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.6 min
Drove Alone
78.6%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
15.8%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,411
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
12.2%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
66.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
35.1%
Africa
26.5%
Asia
23.2%
Latin America
15.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.2%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.4%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Champaign County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Champaign County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 845 | 1,291 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 611 | 885 |
| Cook County | 543 | 786 |
| Other flows - West | 326 | 487 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 282 | 391 |
| Vermilion County | 210 | 356 |
| McLean County | 174 | 244 |
| Ford County | 108 | 187 |
| Piatt County | 107 | 153 |
| Douglas County | 107 | 163 |