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Urbana School District 116
Urbana School District 116 is a unified school district in Illinois with a community population of 49,730. The median household income is $45,671 and the median age is 27.1.
49,730
Population
1115
People / sq mi
$45,671
Median Income
27.1
Median Age
Urbana School District 116 covers 45 sq mi of land at 1115.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 42.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$45,671
Median Household Income
$31,707
Per Capita Income
13.7%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$169,800
Median Home Value
$1,004
Median Rent
42.0%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
93.6%
High School+
50.7%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Urbana School District 116 serves a community with a population of 49,730 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Illinois.
The median household income in Urbana School District 116 is $45,671, with a per capita income of $31,707. The poverty rate is 13.7%.
Urbana School District 116 is 57.3% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 42.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Urbana School District 116, 93.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Urbana School District 116 is $169,800, with a median rent of $1,004. The homeownership rate is 42.0%.
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Data for Urbana School District 116 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1739960).
Age is the most distinctive thing about Urbana School District 116: a median age of 27.1, younger than the national median. Urbana School District 116 is a school district in Illinois with a population of 49,730.
Household earnings sit near the bottom of the range at $45,671, below the US median of $78,538. Roughly 13.7% of residents fall below the poverty line, above the national 12.4%. Median home value is $169,800, with typical rent around $1,004.
Urbana School District 116 is among the best-educated US school districts: 50.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.