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Urbana, IL

Founded 1833Champaign CountyElev. 222 m
Population
38,447
Median home
$186,300
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
13
Sex offenders
13

Overview

About Urbana

With about 38,447 residents, Urbana is one of Illinois's notable places. Urbana was founded in 1833 and sits in Champaign County. The median age is 26.7 and the median household income is $45,854. Homes carry a median value of $186,300, and about 35% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (55.5%). Around 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 14 minutes.

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

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
38,447
Median age
26.7
Median household income
$45,854
Per-capita income
$31,936
Poverty rate
24.8%
High-school grad or higher
95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
58.4%
Unemployment
5.7%
Avg. commute
14.3 min
Work from home
14.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White55.5%
Hispanic or Latino9.3%
Black16.7%
Asian14.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts57.3%
Service18.1%
Sales & office14.3%
Production, transportation & material moving8.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance1.8%

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

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$186,300
Median gross rent
$951/mo
Owner-occupied
34.7%
Median year built
1979
Households
16,425
Avg. household size
1.98

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

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Urbana has 13 public schools — 6 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading17%
Math17%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Champaign Co Detention CenterHighGrades 6–12
University of Illinois High SchHighGrades 7–12
Urbana High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Urbana Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Dr Preston L Williams Jr Elem SchElementary
Leal Elem SchoolElementary
M L King Jr Elem SchoolElementary
Thomas Paine Elem SchoolElementary
Wiley Elementary SchoolElementary
Yankee Ridge Elem SchoolElementary
Urbana Gerber SchoolOther
Juvenile Detention CenterGrades 6–11
Urbana Early Childhood CtrGrades -1–-1

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

Safety

Crime

violent crime33% above national
Urbana513
Illinois322
United States386
↑ 74% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime42% above national
Urbana2,770
Illinois1,791
United States1,952
↑ 6% higher than 2019
2019–2023

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

Environment

Environmental hazards

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

Harry Gill/Pacer Co · Champaign CountySafety-Kleen Systems Urbana (Urb) · Champaign CountyFlex-N-Gate · Champaign CountyGuardian West · Champaign CountyAldrich-Apl Llc · Champaign CountyEmulsicoat Inc · Champaign CountyApl Engineered Materials Inc · 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

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

Urbana was founded in 1833 and sits in Champaign County. Elevation ~222 m.

Population trend
42K38K38,44720072024
Map of Urbana
Urbana, IL
Where Urbana is
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Historic places

27 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 2 National Historic Landmarks.

University of Illinois ObservatoryMorrow Plots, University of IllinoisLincoln (Statue)Greek Revival CottageGriggs, Clark R., HouseUniversity of Illinois Astronomical ObservatoryMetal ShopChemical Laboratory
Notable people from Urbana
Roger EbertRobert W. HolleyLars Peter HansenJennie GarthTom HarrellDan GrahamNina PaleyZena CardmanJosé Graziano da SilvaGil Shaham
People searches in Urbana
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Nearby cities
Champaign (4 mi)Decatur (43 mi)Bloomington (48 mi)Normal (50 mi)Springfield (80 mi)Peoria (87 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Urbana, IL (13)

Public sex-offender registry records for Urbana, Illinois.

Edward Wilson, 55
Urbana · Champaign County · 61801
AKA Edward D Williams, Edward D Wilson
Kenneth Ray Hillebrand, 55
Urbana · Champaign County · 61802
AKA Kenneth R Hillebrand
Joshua Wayne Green, 40
Urbana · Champaign County · 61801
Donald J Jackson, 41
Urbana · Champaign County · 61801
AKA Donald Terry Jackson, Donald A Jackson
Matthew C Jones, 49
Urbana · Champaign County · 61801
AKA Roy Jones, Matthew Costello Jones
Stephen Clark Hill, 76ABSCONDER
Urbana · Champaign County · 61802
AKA Steven Clark Hill, Steve Clark Hill
Anthony H Jones, 56
Urbana · Champaign County · 61802
AKA Tony Jones, Anthony J James
Richard Lee Hill, 53
Urbana · Champaign County · 61802
AKA Junior Hill
William A Hall, 59
Urbana · Champaign County · 61801
AKA Bill Hall
David L Reed, 63
Urbana · Champaign County · 61801
AKA David P Jones, Anthony Reed
Chad Hillyard, 45
Urbana · Champaign County · 61802
AKA Michael Hillyard, Chad M Hillyard
John D Smith, 58
Urbana · Champaign County · 61802
James H Davis, 51
Urbana · Champaign County · 61801
AKA X Ten C, James Long

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

Urbana — frequently asked

What is the population of Urbana, Illinois?
Urbana has a population of about 38,447, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Urbana?
The median home value in Urbana is $186,300, and the median gross rent is $951/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Urbana safe? What is the crime rate?
Urbana Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 513 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Urbana 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 Urbana?
Urbana has 13 public schools (6 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Urbana?
Public registry data lists 13 registered sex offenders in or near Urbana. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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