Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 236,196 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area

What is the median household income in Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area?: The median household income in Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area is $64,558 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area?: $194,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area is $1,008 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 43.5% of adults in Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

236,196

Median Income

$64,558

Median Home Value

$194,400

Poverty Rate

7.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.5%

Median Age

32.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,917 (+20.4%) Home Value: +$34,700 (+21.7%) Poverty Rate: -1.0 pp (-11.8%) Bachelor's+: -0.1 pp (-0.2%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-6.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 236,196

Median Age 32.0

Female 50.2%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 7.4% White (non-Hisp.) 67.4% Black 11.8% Asian 9.4% Two or More 7.0% Other 1.8%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

3.8%

Indian

2.0%

Korean

1.0%

Filipino

0.8%

Vietnamese

0.5%

Japanese

0.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

4.5%

Puerto Rican

0.9%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,558 ±$1,460

Per Capita Income $89,475

Median Family Income $96,086

Poverty Rate 7.5%

Child Poverty Rate 10.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 9.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 23.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

10.5%

$10–15k

3.5%

$15–25k

7.0%

$25–35k

7.9%

$35–50k

10.5%

$50–75k

16.4%

$75–100k

12.1%

$100–150k

15.7%

$150–200k

7.6%

$200k+

8.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 107,994

Owner-Occupied 56.9%

Renter-Occupied 43.1%

Vacancy Rate 10.8%

Median Home Value $194,400

Median Gross Rent $1,008

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.7%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

6.5%

$50–100k

9.9%

$100–200k

18.3%

$200–300k

25.9%

$300–500k

18.1%

$500k–$1M

3.8%

$1M+

0.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

4.5%

$500–1k

44.8%

$1–1.5k

35.3%

$1.5–2k

11.1%

$2–2.5k

2.2%

$2.5–3.5k

1.0%

$3.5k+

1.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

11.1%

1 vehicle

38.0%

2 vehicles

34.8%

16.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

55.7%

Single-fam. att.

4.9%

2–4 units

2.5%

5–19 units

6.7%

20+ units

14.0%

Mobile home

3.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

13.5%

1940–1969

3.5%

1970–1999

14.2%

2000–2009

13.8%

2010+

11.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 43.5%

Graduate Degree 23.1%

Some College / Associate 18.3%

Less Than High School 1.7%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.5%

Unemployment Rate 4.5%

Work from Home 12.5%

Self-Employed 4.9%

Government Workers 27.3%

Private For-Profit 67.6%

Industry

Edu/Health

38.9%

Retail

9.6%

Prof. Services

9.1%

Manufacturing

8.1%

Arts/Entmt.

8.1%

Finance

5.0%

Transportation

4.7%

Construction

3.9%

Public Admin

2.6%

Information

2.2%

Agriculture

2.0%

Wholesale

1.8%

Occupation

Management

48.4%

Sales

17.6%

Food Prep

16.3%

Production

11.6%

Construction

6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.2 min

Drove Alone 67.7%

Carpool 7.9%

Public Transit 3.3%

Work from Home 12.5%

Walked 6.5%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 96,356

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 40.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.1%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.3%

5–9

5.3%

10–14

5.8%

15–19

9.4%

20–24

14.3%

25–34

13.3%

35–44

11.8%

45–54

10.0%

55–64

5.2%

65–74

5.3%

75–84

8.6%

85+

4.1%

Under 18: 19.7% Working age (18–64): 80.3% 65 and over: 14.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 12.0%

Naturalized Citizen 34.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.3%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

56.7%

Latin America

18.7%

Africa

13.0%

Europe

10.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.7%

With a Disability 10.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.1%

Uninsured 4.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.5%

Has a Computer 95.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 82.0%

Moved from Abroad 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023