The Town FilesChampaign County, Illinois
208,741 people. The median home is worth $211,500 (typical Illinois town: $156,600) and the median household earns $63,683.
Towns in Champaign County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | 88,302 | $210,900 | $56,118 | 26.6 |
| Urbana | 38,336 | $184,900 | $45,346 | 26.1 |
| Rantoul | 12,371 | $118,200 | $48,691 | 36.6 |
| Mahomet | 9,434 | $299,100 | $118,586 | 37.7 |
| Savoy | 8,857 | $320,300 | $91,966 | 38.0 |
| St. Joseph | 3,810 | $270,900 | $120,789 | 37.9 |
| Tolono | 3,604 | $208,600 | $69,653 | 34.5 |
People and housing
| Champaign County | Typical Illinois town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $211,500 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $1,051 | $960 |
| Median household income | $63,683 | $72,500 |
| Median age | 30.7 | 40.4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.2% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.1% | 9.9% |
Jobs and pay
94,777 jobs in 2024, average pay $64,216 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 891 storm events in Champaign County from 1996 to 2026, with 11 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Champaign County has been included in 12 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| November 26, 2013 | Tornado | DR-4157: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3230: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| May 21, 2002 | Tornado | DR-1416: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding |
| January 8, 1999 | Snowstorm | EM-3134: Il-Winter Storm 1/1/99 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).