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Champaign, IL

Founded 1855Champaign CountyElev. 225 m
Population
88,822
Median home
$199,700
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
22
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Champaign

Champaign is a city in Illinois with about 88,822 residents. Champaign was founded in 1855 and sits in Champaign County. The median age is 27.1 and the median household income is $57,544. Homes carry a median value of $199,700, and about 45% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (56%). Around 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 15 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
88,822
Median age
27.1
Median household income
$57,544
Per-capita income
$35,886
Poverty rate
23.9%
High-school grad or higher
94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
53.6%
Unemployment
4.3%
Avg. commute
15.3 min
Work from home
14.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White56%
Hispanic or Latino7.5%
Black17.1%
Asian14.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts52.4%
Service18.4%
Sales & office15.3%
Production, transportation & material moving10.4%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$199,700
Median gross rent
$1,103/mo
Owner-occupied
44.9%
Median year built
1985
Households
36,493
Avg. household size
2.22

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Champaign has 22 public schools — 11 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading21%
Math18%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Centennial High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Central High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Educ for Employment Sys 330HighGrades 9–12
Novak AcademyHighGrades 9–12
R E A D Y ProgramHighGrades 6–12
RE-Start ProgramHighGrades 9–12
Edison Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Franklin Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Jefferson Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Bottenfield Elem SchoolElementary
Dr Howard Elem SchoolElementary
Garden Hills Elem SchoolElementary
International Prep AcademyElementary
Kenwood Elem SchoolElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime11% above national
Champaign429
Illinois322
United States386
↓ 54% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime6% below national
Champaign1,831
Illinois1,791
United States1,952
↓ 26% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Champaign Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

12 facilities in Champaign report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Modern Dairy Of Champaign · Champaign CountyClifford-Jacobs Forging Co · Champaign CountyColwell Systems Inc · Champaign CountyColwell Sys Inc · Champaign CountyAdvanced Filtration Systems Inc · Champaign CountyNashua Precision Technologies · Champaign CountyHudson Technologies Co · Champaign CountyAch Food Cos Inc · Champaign CountyKraft Heinz Foods Co · Champaign CountyWirco Inc. · Champaign CountyMplx Terminals Llc - Champaign Il Terminal · Champaign CountyVcna Prairie Llc - Yard 1037 · Champaign County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Champaign County
Cold waveRelatively High
DroughtRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
HailRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Champaign is in Champaign County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Champaign was founded in 1855 and sits in Champaign County. Elevation ~225 m.

Population trend
96K088,82218602024
Map of Champaign
Champaign, IL
Where Champaign is
ChicagoAuroraJolietNapervilleRockfordElginChampaign
Historic places

29 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Vriner's ConfectioneryCattle BankBurnham AthenaeumU.S. Post OfficeIllinois Traction BuildingKappa Sigma Fraternity HouseBeta Theta Pi Fraternity HouseInman Hotel
Notable people from Champaign
Saul PerlmutterJames TobinLudacrisMegyn KellyDavid AyerBob RichardsAmy ChuaMark KirkGeorge WillEthel Clayton
People searches in Champaign
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Nearby cities
Urbana (4 mi)Decatur (39 mi)Bloomington (44 mi)Normal (47 mi)Springfield (76 mi)Peoria (83 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Champaign, IL (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Champaign, Illinois.

Edward J Miller, 47
Champaign · Champaign County · 61820
Edward C Brown, 47ABSCONDER
Champaign · Champaign County · 61821
Edward L Brown, 63ABSCONDER
Champaign · Champaign County · 61820
AKA Edward C Brown, Edward J Brown
Joshua T Johnson, 51
Champaign · Champaign County · 61820
AKA Joshua Thomas Johnson, Joshua Johnson
Joseph A Davison, 47
Champaign · Champaign County · 61821
AKA Joe Anthony Pate-Davison, Joseph A Davidson
Joseph Kenneth Brownfield, 40
Champaign · Champaign County · 61821
Matthew M Moore, 45
Champaign · Champaign County · 61820
AKA Matthew Michael Moore, Mike Moore
Stevon Lashaun Greer, 36
Champaign · Champaign County · 61821
AKA Stevon L Moore-Greer, X Polo
Mark E White, 63
Champaign · Champaign County · 61821
Angelo F Shaw, 40ABSCONDER
Champaign · Champaign County · 61821
AKA Angleo Shaw, Mark Sharpe
Anthony S Harris, 48
Champaign · 61821
AKA Philip Douglass, Anthony S Harris
Gentry J Johnson, 55
Champaign · Champaign County · 61821
AKA Johnson Gentry, Robert N Tinsdal
Christopher Earl Lewis, 36
Champaign · Champaign County · 61822
AKA X Chrislewis
Thomas A Jones, 44
Champaign · Champaign County · 61822
AKA Tony Jones, Tommy Jones
David Joseph Robinson, 41ABSCONDER
Champaign · Champaign County · 61820
AKA Tboz Robinson, Tboz Hillsman
David W Johnson, 49
Champaign · Champaign County · 61822

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Champaign — frequently asked

What is the population of Champaign, Illinois?
Champaign has a population of about 88,822, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Champaign?
The median home value in Champaign is $199,700, and the median gross rent is $1,103/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Champaign safe? What is the crime rate?
Champaign Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 429 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Champaign face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Champaign County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, drought, strong wind.
How many schools are in Champaign?
Champaign has 22 public schools (11 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Champaign?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Champaign. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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