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Champaign County, Illinois

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Champaign County, Illinois is among the lowest in the country for median age, and among the highest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher (148th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticChampaign County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population208,74112,694,798334,922,499335th of 3,222
Median Household Income$63,683$83,390$80,7341735th of 3,221
Median Age30.739.038.93164th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher46.2%37.8%35.7%148th of 3,222
Median Home Value$211,500$263,300$332,7001291st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,051$1,274$1,413840th of 3,215
Poverty Rate19.1%11.8%12.5%641st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.3%5.8%5.2%1712th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile209.6228.7n/a616th of 3,222
Foreign Born14.2%14.7%14.1%208th of 3,222
Life Expectancy79.1n/an/a454th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate54.0%67.1%65.2%3124th of 3,222
Average Commute Time16.927.826.42930th of 3,221
Worked from Home15.5%15.9%15.1%380th of 3,222
Uninsured6.5%n/an/a2677th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households37.9%45.3%46.9%2974th of 3,222
Broadband Access86.6%n/an/a917th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Champaign County, Illinois

StatisticChampaign County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)62.4%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)8.3%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)13.4%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)11.4%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.1%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index57.160.561.4

Age in Champaign County, Illinois

StatisticChampaign County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age30.739.038.9
Under 18 %19.1%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %22.8%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.5%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.6%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %19.1%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %13.9%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Champaign County, Illinois

StatisticChampaign County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households85,4725,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households50.3%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children22.0%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.4%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone37.7%31.2%28.7%
Never Married48.2%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Champaign County, Illinois

StatisticChampaign County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$38,439$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00022.3%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.0%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.8%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More9.4%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate19.1%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.4%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households9.1%13.8%n/a

Housing in Champaign County, Illinois

StatisticChampaign County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units95,1155,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes52.3%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units33.1%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate10.1%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,981.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied46.0%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income33.0%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,353$5,298n/a

Education in Champaign County, Illinois

StatisticChampaign County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School4.9%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate22.5%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.4%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree20.9%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree25.3%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Champaign County, Illinois

StatisticChampaign County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.6%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work64.2%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit3.4%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work6.9%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes45.5%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour2.3%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car12.8%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Champaign County, Illinois

StatisticChampaign County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence65.7%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.6%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens9.6%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home81.0%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home5.4%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency16.0%18.9%16.7%

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