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Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois

City in Champaign County, Illinois · ZIP 61820, 61821, 61822

  • Champaign County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 22 public schools
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  • 91,961 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 36,493Households
  • $57,544Median household income
  • $199,700Median home value
  • 22Public schools
  • 3ZIP codes

About Champaign

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Population, 2000 to 2020+30.8%
60k70k80k90k2000: 67,51820002010: 81,05520102020: 88,302202067,51888,302
Population of Champaign at each census
CensusPopulation
200067,518
201081,055
202088,302

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Champaign
Under $50k45.2%
$50k to $100k26.7%
$100k to $150k14.2%
$150k to $200k5.2%
$200k and over8.6%

Median household income $57,544 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Champaign
Owner occupied
16,376 units
Renter occupied
20,117 units
Vacancy rate
12%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Champaign compared with its county and state
Champaign compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureChampaignChampaign CountyIllinois
Population88,822206,09812,692,653
Median household income$57,544$63,091$81,702
Median age27.130.938.9
Median home value$199,700$205,100$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher53.6%46.6%37.2%
Foreign-born residents16.9%13.5%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes44.9%53.4%66.8%
Mean commute to work15.3 minutes17.3 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Champaign22
Public schools in Champaign, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Champaign Early Chldhd CntrPublicPre-KChampaign CUSD 4
Bottenfield Elem SchoolPublicK–5Champaign CUSD 4
Dr Howard Elem SchoolPublicK–5Champaign CUSD 4
Garden Hills Elem SchoolPublicPre-K–8Champaign CUSD 4
International Prep AcademyPublicPre-K–8Champaign CUSD 4
Kenwood Elem SchoolPublicK–5Champaign CUSD 4
Robeson Elem SchoolPublicK–5Champaign CUSD 4
South Side Elementary SchoolPublicK–5Champaign CUSD 4
Stratton Elementary SchoolPublicK–5Champaign CUSD 4
Vernon L Barkstall Elementary SchPublicK–5Champaign CUSD 4
Washington Elem SchoolPublicK–5Champaign CUSD 4
Westview Elem SchoolPublicK–5Champaign CUSD 4
Edison Middle SchoolPublic6–8Champaign CUSD 4
Franklin Middle SchoolPublic6–8Champaign CUSD 4
Jefferson Middle SchoolPublic6–8Champaign CUSD 4
Centennial High SchoolPublic9–12Champaign CUSD 4
Central High SchoolPublic9–12Champaign CUSD 4
Educ for Employment Sys 330Career and technical9–12Champaign/Ford ROE
Novak AcademyAlternative9–12Champaign CUSD 4
R E A D Y ProgramAlternative6–12Champaign/Ford ROE
RE-Start ProgramAlternative9–12Champaign/Ford ROE
ACTIONS ProgramAlternativeK–12Champaign CUSD 4

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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