All Countries
Champaign, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Champaign County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
88,822
Population
3,857/sq mi density
$57,544
Median Income
$35,886 per capita
$199,700
Home Value
$227,678 Zillow
$1,103
Median Rent
34.4% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
930
Violent Crime/100K
2,478 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$57,544 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$199,700 home value, $1,103/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
930 violent crimes/100K (145% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$57,544
23% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,886
8% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
28% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.1%
27% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Champaign vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Champaign’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$57,544
77%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,886
92%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$79,600
111%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,235
86%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,235
14% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
15 min
45% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.9%
2% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
59.2%
19% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
5.1%
2% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$15,450M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
59.2%
Public Transit
5.1%
Work From Home
14.9%
Other
20.8%
Average commute time
15 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,160
Restaurants
590
Healthcare
419
Retail
576
Manufacturing
124
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$79,600
11% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,971
128% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $57,544 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,886 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $79,600 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,235 |
| County GDP | $15,450M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.498 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 15 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 59.2% |
| Public Transit | 5.1% |
| Work From Home | 14.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,160 |
| Restaurants | 590 |
| Healthcare | 419 |
| Retail | 576 |
| Manufacturing | 124 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $79,600 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,971 |