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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

White57.3%
Black or African American0.1%
Asian42.6%
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%.

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).

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.