Urbana

County:: Champaign County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 11.841
State:: Illinois

Urbana is a city located in Champaign County, Illinois. Urbana has a 2025 population of 38,196. It is also the county seat of Champaign County. Urbana is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,228 in 2020.

The average household income in Urbana is $72,147 with a poverty rate of 24.79%. The median age in Urbana is 26.7 years: 25.8 years for males, and 27.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Urbana includes 59.25% White, 16.86% Black or African American, 14.47% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	22,779	59.25%
Black or African American	6,482	16.86%
Asian	5,565	14.47%
Two or more races	3,004	7.81%
Other race	553	1.44%
Native American	33	0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	31	0.08%

Urbana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Urbana's average per capita income is $40,695. Household income levels show a median of $45,854. The poverty rate stands at 24.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$98,902	-
Families	$83,151	$112,386
Households	$45,854	$72,147
Non Families	$29,061	$47,946

$40,695

Average Income

$45,854

Median Household Income

24.79%

Poverty Rate