In Champaign, Illinois, the median home price is $235,723; median household income is $63,683; the population is 208,741; schools rate 3.4 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 500.8 per 100k; and the average commute is 16.9 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Champaign at a glance
Population
208,741
Median Household Income
$63,683
Typical Home Value
$235,723
School District Rating
3.4
Violent Crime Rate
500.8
Avg Commute Time
16.9
About Champaign
Champaign has a population of 208,741. The median home value is $235,723, 21% below the Illinois median. Median household income is $63,683 (24% below the Illinois median). The most populated towns are Champaign, Cunningham, and Mahomet.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Champaign
30 towns, by population.
- Champaign City89,996 pop.
- Cunningham39,341 pop.
- Mahomet14,282 pop.
- Champaign11,364 pop.
- Rantoul10,485 pop.
- Urbana7,527 pop.
- Tolono6,295 pop.
- St. Joseph5,536 pop.
- Ludlow4,156 pop.
- Philo2,476 pop.
- South Homer1,738 pop.
- Ogden1,642 pop.
- Brown1,578 pop.
- Newcomb1,469 pop.
- Sidney1,394 pop.
- Compromise1,347 pop.
- Scott1,238 pop.
- Somer892 pop.
- Pesotum843 pop.
- Sadorus794 pop.
- East Bend729 pop.
- Hensley708 pop.
- Harwood655 pop.
- Stanton571 pop.
- Condit445 pop.
- Crittenden347 pop.
- Ayers346 pop.
- Raymond209 pop.
- Kerr177 pop.
- Colfax161 pop.
Champaign at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Champaign?
- Champaign has a population of 208,741 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Champaign?
- The median home value in Champaign is $235,723. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Champaign?
- Median household income in Champaign is $63,683 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Champaign in?
- Champaign is in Illinois.
- How many towns are in Champaign?
- Champaign contains 30 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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