Living in Champaign, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Champaign · Census data 2020–2024
Champaign has 89,996 residents with a median age of 26.6. The median household income is $56,118 (33% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $210,900, the median rent is $1,123/month.
Champaign at a glance
- Population
- 89,996
- Median age
- 26.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $56,118State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $210,900State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,123/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 43.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.7%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Champaign a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 25.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Champaign
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Champaign the median home value is $210,900, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,123 per month, which is 34.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,643 a month in housing costs.
Champaign median household income
The median household income in Champaign is $56,118 and the income per person is $36,223. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Champaign: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 41,299
- Owner-occupied
- 43.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.2%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.21
Champaign demographics
- Population
- 89,996
- Median age
- 26.6
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 10.9%
- Households
- 36,815
- Foreign-born
- 16.9%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Champaign ›
Education in Champaign
52.7% of adults 25 and older in Champaign have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 30.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Champaign
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 17.3%
- Drive alone
- 58.7%
- Public transit
- 4.5%
- Walk to work
- 8.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Champaign vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | 89,996 | $56,118 | $210,900 | $1,123 |
| Savoy | 8,968 | $91,966 | $320,300 | $1,003 |
| Urbana | 39,341 | $45,346 | $184,900 | $972 |
| Bondville | 404 | $71,250 | $168,200 | $1,292 |
| Mahomet | 10,049 | $118,586 | $299,100 | $1,396 |
| Seymour | 270 | $36,063 | $135,700 | — |
| Lake of the Woods | 2,091 | $61,625 | $193,500 | $1,190 |
| Tolono | 3,566 | $69,653 | $208,600 | $945 |
| Philo | 1,487 | $105,625 | $205,400 | $1,222 |
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What is the median household income in Champaign, IL?
The median household income in Champaign is $56,118, 33% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Champaign?
The median home value in Champaign is $210,900, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Champaign?
The median gross rent in Champaign is $1,123 per month, about 34.9% of household income.
Is Champaign, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 25.9%.
What is the median age in Champaign?
The median age in Champaign is 26.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Champaign?
The average commute to work in Champaign is 15 minutes; 17.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Champaign?
The unemployment rate in Champaign is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Champaign?
52.7% of adults in Champaign have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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