County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $74,239 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Champaign County?
- The poverty rate in Champaign County is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Champaign County?
- $186,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Champaign County?
- The median gross rent in Champaign County is $884 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Champaign County residents have a college degree?
- 19.1% of adults in Champaign County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,772
Median Income
$74,239
Median Home Value
$186,300
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,127 (+23.5%)
Home Value:
+$53,500 (+40.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-28.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+18.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+4%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,772
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.1%
Black 1.7%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,239
±$2,617
+$4,559 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,434
Median Family Income
$86,608
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
16.6%
$100–150k
20.8%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,904
Owner-Occupied
76.7%
Renter-Occupied
23.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$186,300
-$12,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$884
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
11.3%
$100–200k
19.2%
$200–300k
26.3%
$300–500k
12.7%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.8%
$500–1k
57.2%
$1–1.5k
28.0%
$1.5–2k
3.4%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
25.3%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3+
31.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.7%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.1%
-11.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.0%
Edu/Health
20.9%
Retail
9.0%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Transportation
5.8%
Public Admin
5.7%
Construction
5.5%
Agriculture
3.7%
Finance
3.1%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
35.3%
Production
25.5%
Sales
16.6%
Food Prep
14.5%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.6 min
Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,512
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.1%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
72.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
33.7%
Europe
28.3%
Latin America
18.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.3%
Has a Computer
93.6%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Clark County | 221 | 412 |
| Logan County | 141 | 255 |
| Franklin County | 114 | 178 |
| Other flows - South | 90 | 170 |
| Union County | 76 | 137 |
| Montgomery County | 50 | 84 |
| Madison County | 40 | 86 |
| Miami County | 37 | 78 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 34 | 66 |
| Other flows - West | 34 | 56 |