Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL

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2024 Population

145,065

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.4

0.242% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.4%

1.04% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$62,563

5.09% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$122,000

5.08% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

60,083

5.42% 1-year decline

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5.35% of the households in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL are Danville Area Community College (548 degrees awarded in 2023) and Lakeview College of Nursing (67 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL was $122,000, and the homeownership rate was 73%.

Most people in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL borders Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA, IL, Coles, Douglas, Crawford, Edgar, Clark & Cumberland Counties PUMA, IL, Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL, LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL, McLean County--Bloomington City & Normal Town PUMA, IL, Montgomery, Logan, Shelby, Piatt, De Witt, Moultrie & Menard Counties PUMA, IL, Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN, Montgomery, Clinton, White, Carroll & Benton Counties PUMA, IN, and Clay, Sullivan, Parke, Fountain, Vermillion & Warren Counties PUMA, IN.

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Population & Diversity

Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL is home to a population of 145k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.89% of Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (4.19k people).

In 2024, there were 8.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (116k people) in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.28k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL are Spanish (5,756 households), German (168 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (138 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

74,515

Women

50.2%

73,903

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 148,418 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
116k ± 914
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.2k ± 558
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.28k ± 694

7.04%

Hispanic Population

10.2k people

7.04% of the people in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL are hispanic (10.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,668 ± 997 people
Guatemala
404 ± 493 people
India
354 ± 461 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 1,668 Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL residents, followed by Guatemala with 404 and India with 354.

Foreign-Born Population

2.89%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.19k people

3.05%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.46k people

As of 2024, 2.89% of Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL residents (4.19k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL was 3.05%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,756 households (4.22%)
German
168 households (0.123%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
138 households (0.101%)

5.35% of the households in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL was Spanish. 4.22% of the households in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,607 ± 241
Gulf War (2001-)
1,469 ± 230
Gulf War (1990s)
916 ± 157

Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL.

Economy

The economy of Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL employs 60.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL were Elementary & secondary schools (4,226 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,136 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,342 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($165,977), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($123,771), and Miscellaneous petroleum & coal products ($123,690).

Males in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,383. The income inequality in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.406, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,868

Women

48%

31,215

Men

52%

The workforce of Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL in 2023 was 60,083 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

60.1k

2023 Value

−5.42%

1 Year decline

± −5.42%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −5.42%, from 63.5k employees to 60.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,221 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,793 people), and Registered nurses (1,752 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

60.1k

2023 Value

−5.42%

1 Year decline

± −5.42%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −5.42%, from 63.5k employees to 60.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,226 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,136 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,342 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,624

Median earning men ± $1,144

$39,196

Median earning women ± $1,064

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,232), Public Administration ($72,468), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,411).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,125), Information ($49,271), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,167).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

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

Voting results are not available for Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL awarded 615 degrees. The student population of Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 900 male students and 1,330 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL are White (405 and 65.9%), Black or African American (95 and 15.4%), Unknown (67 and 10.9%), and Two or More Races (18 and 2.93%).

The largest universities in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Danville Area Community College (548 and 89.1%) and Lakeview College of Nursing (67 and 10.9%).

The most popular majors in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (199 and 32.4%), Registered Nursing (102 and 16.6%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (49 and 7.97%).

The median tuition cost in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL for private four year colleges is $16,620.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,230 students enrolled in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,408 records, of which 60.1% were women and 39.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
47 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
35 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
107 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL was General Studies with 47 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Danville Area Community College
548 degrees awarded
Lakeview College of Nursing
67 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Danville Area Community College with 548 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 257 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL, which is 0.718 times less than the 358 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 405 degrees mean that there were 4.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 95 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,620) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,450) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($700) 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

Measure

In 2023, 0.579% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.629% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (42.6k), Some college (26.2k), and Secondary Education (16.2k).

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 (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL was $122,000 in 2024, which is 0.367 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $116,100 to $122,000, a 5.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL is 73%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$122,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,673

$44,191

Median Property Taxes

±$1,214

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 (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73%

Homeownership

2024

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73% of the housing units in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$62,563

Median Household Income

± $1,996

60.5k

Number of Households

± 1,545

In 2024, the median household income of the 60.5k households in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL grew to $62,563 from the previous year's value of $59,535.

The following chart displays the households in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.406

2023 Wage GINI in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL

0.423

2022 Wage GINI in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL

In 2023, the income inequality in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL was 0.406 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.12% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.6%)
Worked At Home (9.75%)
Carpooled (7.13%)

In 2024, 79.6% of workers in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.75%) and those who carpooled to work (7.13%).

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

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.99% of the workforce in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, 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 (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL (20.2k out of 140k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

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

94.4% of the population of Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 23% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,264 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,264 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% 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

5.56%

Uninsured

44.3%

Employer Coverage

23%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.15%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL declined by 1.62% from 5.65% to 5.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.