Census ACS · #204 MSA
Champaign Metro Area
The Champaign-Urbana, Il Metropolitan Statistical Area has 236,196 residents. The median household income is $64,558 and the median home value is $194,400.
236,196
Population
123
People / sq mi
$64,558
Median Income
$194,400
Median Home Value
The Champaign CBSA covers 1,921 sq mi of land at 123.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.8% |
| Black or African American | 11.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% |
Economy & Income
$64,558
Median Household Income
$37,537
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Champaign metro's price level is 92.7 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 7.3% lower the US average. The local median income of $64,558 has the buying power of $69,639 in average-priced US metros.
92.7
Price Level (US = 100)
$69,639
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$64,558
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$194,400
Median Home Value
$1,008
Median Rent
56.9%
Homeownership
Education
95.0%
High School+
43.5%
Bachelor's+
Commute
3.3%
Drive Alone
12.5%
Work From Home
18.2 min
Avg Commute
19.1%
Foreign Born
Champaign spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Champaign-Urbana, Il Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 236,196 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #204 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Champaign metro area is $64,558, with a per capita income of $37,537.
The Champaign-Urbana, Il CBSA spans the state of Illinois.
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Data for the Champaign-Urbana, Il CBSA (16580) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Homeownership is the standout figure in Champaign: 56.9% of homes are owner-occupied, lower than the national rate. With 236,196 residents, Champaign is a metro area in IL.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $64,558 — below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is relatively low for US metro areas at 7.5%, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $194,400, with typical rent around $1,008.
The population is unusually well-credentialed for US metro areas — 43.5% of adults have a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.