Champaign County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17019 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
208,741
Rank #335 of 3,222
90th %ile
Median Household Income
$63,683 −15.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,735 of 3,222
46th %ile
Poverty Rate
19.1% +51.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,576 of 3,222
20th %ile
Median Home Value
$211,500 −25.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,291 of 3,222
60th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
46.2% +37.0% vs nat'l
Rank #149 of 3,222
95th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.3% −19.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,491 of 3,222
54th %ile

At a Glance

54.0% Homeownership
94.8% Insured
46.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%9.6%19.2%28.7%38.3%47.9%57.5%62.4%13.4%11.4%8.3%4.1%0.4%0.1%0.0%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.