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Champaign County

State:
Illinois
County Seat:
Urbana

Champaign County's estimated 2025 population is 204,594 with a growth rate of -0.26% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Champaign County is the 10th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 201,558 and has seen a growth of 1.51% since that time.

204,594
Total Population
205
Population Density (mi²)
10
Population Rank (State)
-525 -0.26%
Annual Population Growth

Champaign County Population

Champaign County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Champaign County includes 66.25% White, 13.36% Black or African American, 10.68% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White136,54266.25%
Black or African American27,53813.36%
Asian22,00810.68%
Two or more races15,5907.56%
Other race4,0311.96%
Native American3220.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander670.03%

Champaign County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Champaign County's average per capita income is $50,420. Household income levels show a median of $63,091. The poverty rate stands at 18%.

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$118,969$145,709
Families$97,100$123,554
Households$63,091$89,697
Non Families$37,430$52,687

$50,420

Average Income

$63,091

Median Household Income

18%

Poverty Rate