Champaign County's estimated 2026 population is 210,766 with a growth rate of 0.38% 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 4.57% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 30.7 years
Female: 31.9 years
Male: 29.5 years
There are 168,878 adults, (28,984 of whom are seniors) in Champaign County.
Female: 104,871 (50.2%)
Male: 103,870 (49.8%)
The racial composition of Champaign County includes 64.21% White, 13.45% Black or African American, 11.45% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 134,024 | 64.21% |
| Black or African American | 28,079 | 13.45% |
| Asian | 23,898 | 11.45% |
| Two or more races | 18,298 | 8.77% |
| Other race | 4,018 | 1.92% |
| Native American | 381 | 0.18% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 43 | 0.02% |
Champaign County's average per capita income is $52,019. Household income levels show a median of $63,683. The poverty rate stands at 19.07%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $122,633 | $152,364 |
| Families | $100,396 | $129,586 |
| Households | $63,683 | $91,413 |
| Non Families | $35,067 | $51,112 |
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