Champaign County, IL

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2023 Population

206,098

0.207% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

30.9

0.325% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18%

3.83% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$63,091

3.28% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$205,100

6.49% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

99,828

1.28% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Champaign County, IL had a population of 206k people with a median age of 30.9 and a median household income of $63,091. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Champaign County, IL declined from 206,525 to 206,098, a −0.207% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,090 to $63,091, a 3.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Champaign County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.09%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.47%).

None of the households in Champaign County, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.1% of the residents in Champaign County, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Champaign County, IL are University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (15,945 degrees awarded in 2022), Parkland College (1,451 degrees), and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture (76 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Champaign County, IL was $205,100, and the homeownership rate was 53.4%.

Most people in Champaign County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Champaign County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Champaign County, IL borders Douglas County, IL, Edgar County, IL, Ford County, IL, McLean County, IL, Piatt County, IL, and Vermilion County, IL.

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Population & Diversity

Champaign County, IL is home to a population of 206k people, from which 91.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.4% of Champaign County, IL residents were born outside of the country (27.6k people).

In 2023, there were 4.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (131k people) in Champaign County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 22k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.1%

2023 Citizenship

91.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.1% of Champaign County, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Champaign County, IL was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Champaign County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Champaign County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
131k ± 501
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27k ± 991
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
22k ± 382

8.07%

Hispanic Population

16.6k people

8.07% of the people in Champaign County, IL are hispanic (16.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Champaign County, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

13.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

27.6k people

12.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

26.6k people

As of 2023, 13.4% of Champaign County, IL residents (27.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Champaign County, IL was 12.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Champaign County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,433 ± 330
Gulf War (2001-)
2,084 ± 433
Gulf War (1990s)
925 ± 207

Champaign County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Champaign County, IL employs 99.8k people. The largest industries in Champaign County, IL are Educational Services (26,452 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13,962 people), and Retail Trade (9,045 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($69,261), Public Administration ($67,845), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,573).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

99.8k

2023 Value

± 2,612

−1.28%

1 Year decline

± 3.77%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Champaign County, IL declined at a rate of −1.28%, from 101k employees to 99.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Champaign County, IL, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (14,747 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,808 people), and Management Occupations (9,759 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Champaign County, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

99.8k

2023 Value

± 2,612

−1.28%

1 Year decline

± 3.77%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Champaign County, IL declined at a rate of −1.28%, from 101k employees to 99.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Champaign County, IL, are Educational Services (26,452 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13,962 people), and Retail Trade (9,045 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Champaign County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Champaign County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,750

Median earning men ± $2,053

$37,569

Median earning women ± $1,527

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($77,371), Construction ($65,684), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,612).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($61,016), Construction ($55,250), and Information ($52,473).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

294
Other Services (except Public Administration)
261
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
228
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.28M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$351k
Manufacturing
$283k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Champaign County, IL went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.58%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Champaign County, IL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Champaign County, IL awarded 17,472 degrees. The student population of Champaign County, IL in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 33,571 male students and 29,173 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Champaign County, IL are White (7,724 and 55%), followed by Asian (2,674 and 19%), Hispanic or Latino (1,696 and 12.1%), and Black or African American (916 and 6.52%).

The largest universities in Champaign County, IL by number of degrees awarded are University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (15,945 and 91.3%), Parkland College (1,451 and 8.3%), and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture (76 and 0.435%).

The most popular majors in Champaign County, IL are General Business Administration & Management (1,307 and 7.48%), Computer Science (988 and 5.65%), and Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (949 and 5.43%).

The median tuition cost in Champaign County, IL for a public four year colleges is $14,542 for in-state students and $35,122 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Champaign County, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 44.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 62,744 (53.5% men and 46.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 62,744 students enrolled in Champaign County, IL, 53.5% men and 46.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 24,703 records, of which 49.9% were women and 50.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
557 degrees awarded
Accounting
353 degrees awarded
General Computer Engineering
318 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Champaign County, IL was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 557 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Champaign County, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
15,945 degrees awarded
Parkland College
1,451 degrees awarded
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture
76 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with 15,945 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 9,075 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Champaign County, IL, which is 1.08 times more than the 8,397 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7,724 degrees mean that there were 2.89 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 2,674 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($14,542) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,240) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Champaign County, IL was $205,100 in 2023, which is 0.676 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $192,600 to $205,100, a 6.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Champaign County, IL is 53.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Champaign County, IL have an average commute time of 17.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Champaign County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Champaign County, IL is $63,091. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Champaign County, IL was Census Tract 12.04 with a value of $126,495, followed by Census Tract 106.01 and Census Tract 106.04, with respective values of $123,876 and $116,765.

In 2023, 19% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Champaign County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.549%.

Housing

Property

$205,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,590

$44,778

Median Property Taxes

±$1,361

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Champaign County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Champaign County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.4%

Homeownership

2023

63.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 53.4% of the housing units in Champaign County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Champaign County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 12.04
Census Tract 106.01
Census Tract 106.04

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Champaign County, IL was Census Tract 12.04 with a value of $126,495, followed by Census Tract 106.01 and Census Tract 106.04, with respective values of $123,876 and $116,765.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Champaign County, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,091

Median Household Income

± $1,587

83.8k

Number of Households

± 2,298

In 2023, the median household income of the 83.8k households in Champaign County, IL grew to $63,091 from the previous year's value of $61,090.

The following chart displays the households in Champaign County, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Champaign County, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (65.6%)
Worked At Home (13.2%)
Carpooled (7.95%)

In 2023, 65.6% of workers in Champaign County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.95%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Champaign County, IL have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% of the workforce in Champaign County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Champaign County, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Champaign County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Champaign County, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 19% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Champaign County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.549%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Champaign County, IL (34.5k out of 192k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Champaign County, IL is White, followed by Asian and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 13.7% of the children was living in poverty in Champaign County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95% of the population of Champaign County, IL has health coverage, with 57.2% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.783% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Champaign County, IL see 996 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.3% decrease from the previous year (999 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1471 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 312 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

996 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Champaign County, IL

Primary care physicians in Champaign County, IL see an average of 996 patients per year. This represents a 0.3% decrease from the previous year (999 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Champaign County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 32.9% between 18 and 34 years, 31.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.03%

Uninsured

57.2%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.783%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Champaign County, IL grew by 2.81% from 4.89% to 5.03%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Champaign County, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 73.5 in Champaign County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Champaign County, IL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.1% in Champaign County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Champaign County, IL.