Champaign County, IL

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2019 Population

209,922

0.226% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

30.1

0.669% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

20%

4.03% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$52,797

2.14% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$162,100

2.72% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

103,206

0.299% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Champaign County, IL had a population of 210k people with a median age of 30.1 and a median household income of $52,797. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Champaign County, IL grew from 209,448 to 209,922, a 0.226% increase and its median household income grew from $51,692 to $52,797, a 2.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Champaign County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), White (Hispanic) (4.68%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.36%). 0% of the households in Champaign County, IL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

91.7% of the residents in Champaign County, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Champaign County, IL are University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (14,594 degrees awarded in 2020), Parkland College (1,537 degrees), and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Urbana (47 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Champaign County, IL was $162,100, and the homeownership rate was 53%. Most people in Champaign County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Champaign County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Champaign County, IL borders Douglas County, IL, Edgar County, IL, Ford County, IL, McLean County, IL, Piatt County, IL, and Vermilion County, IL.

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Diversity

Champaign County, IL is home to a population of 210k people, from which 91.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 12.2% of Champaign County, IL residents were born outside of the country (25.6k people).

In 2019, there were 5.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (141k people) in Champaign County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 22.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Champaign County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
141k ± 215
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
28k ± 569
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
22.5k ± 399

5.96%

Hispanic Population

12.5k people

5.96% of the people in Champaign County, IL are hispanic (12.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Champaign County, IL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

12.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

25.6k people

12%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

25.1k people

As of 2019, 12.2% of Champaign County, IL residents (25.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Champaign County, IL was 12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Champaign County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Champaign County, IL was 30.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 30, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 30. But people in Champaign County, IL are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Champaign County, IL residents was 30.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
644,788 ± 19,210 people
India
156,084 ± 9,640 people
Poland
130,079 ± 8,810 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 644,788 Illinois residents, followed by India with 156,084 and Poland with 130,079.

Citizenship

91.7%

2019 Citizenship

91.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 91.7% of Champaign County, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Champaign County, IL was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Champaign County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,907 ± 312
Gulf War (2001-)
1,553 ± 302
Gulf War (1990s)
1,323 ± 217

Champaign County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Illinois. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Illinois, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Illinois across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Champaign County, IL is $52,797. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Champaign County, IL was Census Tract 12.04 with a value of $120,785, followed by Census Tract 12.06 and Census Tract 12.05, with respective values of $108,385 and $99,671.

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,164. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Champaign County, IL employs 103k people. The largest industries in Champaign County, IL are Educational Services (26,339 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13,888 people), and Retail Trade (10,309 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($68,580), Public Administration ($56,147), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,998).

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,797

2019 value

± $1,094

2.14%

1 Year Growth

± 3.08%

Households in Champaign County, IL have a median annual income of $52,797, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $51,692 in 2018, which represents a 2.14% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Champaign County, IL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

$75,849

Average Male Salary in Illinois

± $1,220

$56,164

Average Female Salary in Illinois

± $916

In 2019, full-time male employees in Illinois made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Illinois

Asian
$71,781 ± $3,365
White
$60,455 ± $832
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$58,312 ± $36,766

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Illinois workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Illinois.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Champaign County, IL is from Illinois.

0.482

2019 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.482

2018 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2019, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0501% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 12.04
Census Tract 12.06
Census Tract 12.05

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Champaign County, IL was Census Tract 12.04 with a value of $120,785, followed by Census Tract 12.06 and Census Tract 12.05, with respective values of $108,385 and $99,671.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Champaign County, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Champaign County, IL (38.9k out of 194k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
21,942 ± 1,097
Black
7,890 ± 725
Asian
7,196 ± 500

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Champaign County, IL is White, followed by Black and Asian.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

103k

2019 Value

± 2,387

−0.299%

1 Year decline

± 3.2%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Champaign County, IL declined at a rate of −0.299%, from 104k employees to 103k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Champaign County, IL, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (13,557 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,397 people), and Management Occupations (9,618 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Champaign County, IL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Champaign County, IL, by number of employees, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (13,557 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,397 people), and Management Occupations (9,618 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Champaign County, IL has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (3.43 times higher than expected), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2.17 times), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.22 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Champaign County, IL, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($85,819), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($72,599), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($68,809).

Industries

Employment by Industries

103k

2019 Value

± 2,387

−0.299%

1 Year decline

± 3.2%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Champaign County, IL declined at a rate of −0.299%, from 104k employees to 103k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Champaign County, IL, are Educational Services (26,339 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13,888 people), and Retail Trade (10,309 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Champaign County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Champaign County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Champaign County, IL, by number of employees, are Educational Services (26,339 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13,888 people), and Retail Trade (10,309 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Champaign County, IL has an unusually high number of Educational Services (2.75 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (1.14 times), and Information (1.08 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Champaign County, IL, by median earnings, are Utilities ($68,580), Public Administration ($56,147), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,998).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $138B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($87.2B) and Mixed freight ($79.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Illinois.

$1.03T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

88.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1.03T. This is expected to increase 88.6% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$77.4B
Wisconsin
$56.8B
California
$46.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $77.4B, followed by Wisconsin with $56.8B and California and $46.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Champaign County, IL went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.58%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, IL with 84.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.58%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Champaign County, IL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Illinois.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Champaign County, IL

60% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Illinois

Wayne County, IL
84.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Edwards County, IL
84.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Clay County, IL
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Illinois was Wayne County, IL with 84.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Illinois colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Champaign County, IL awarded 16,178 degrees. The student population of Champaign County, IL is skewed towards men, with 31,153 male students and 27,410 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Champaign County, IL are White (7,247 and 58.5%), followed by Asian (2,250 and 18.2%), Hispanic or Latino (1,373 and 11.1%), and Black or African American (804 and 6.49%).

The largest universities in Champaign County, IL by number of degrees awarded are University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (14,594 and 90.2%), Parkland College (1,537 and 9.5%), and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Urbana (47 and 0.291%).

The most popular majors in Champaign County, IL are Computer Science (723 and 4.47%), General Business Administration & Management (720 and 4.45%), and Other Research & Experimental Psychology (590 and 3.65%).

The median tuition cost in Champaign County, IL for a public four year colleges is $14,317 for in-state students and $33,824 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
542 degree-majorss awarded
General Economics
436 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
374 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Champaign County, IL was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 542 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Champaign County, IL according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
14,594 degrees awarded
Parkland College
1,537 degrees awarded
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Urbana
47 degrees awarded

$14,317

Median In-State Public

In 2020, the Champaign County, IL institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with 14,594 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

8,332

Degrees Awarded to Men

7,846

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 8,332 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Champaign County, IL, which is 1.06 times more than the 7,846 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Champaign County, IL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
7,247 degrees awarded
Asian
2,250 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,373 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Champaign County, IL was White students. These 7,247 degrees mean that there were 3.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 2,250 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Champaign County, IL was $162,100 in 2019, which is 0.674 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $157,800 to $162,100, a 2.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Champaign County, IL is 53%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Champaign County, IL have an average commute time of 17 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Champaign County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$162,100

2019 Median

± $2,649

$157,800

2018 Median

± $2,633

In 2019, the median property value in Champaign County, IL grew to to $162,100 from the previous year's value of $157,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Champaign County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Champaign County, IL the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,797

Median Household Income

± $1,094

82.4k

Number of Households

± 1,905

In 2019, the median household income of the 82.4k households in Champaign County, IL grew to $52,797 from the previous year's value of $51,692.

The following chart displays the households in Champaign County, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Champaign County, IL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Champaign County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

53%

2019 Homeownership

53.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 53% of the housing units in Champaign County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Champaign County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Champaign County, IL have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0.904% of the workforce in Champaign County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Champaign County, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (70.8%)
Carpooled (8.11%)
Walked (8.01%)

In 2019, 70.8% of workers in Champaign County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.11%) and those who walked to work (8.01%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Champaign County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Champaign County, IL have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

96% of the population of Champaign County, IL has health coverage, with 58.9% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 9.22% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 0.912% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Illinois was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in Champaign County, IL see 1040 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.14% decrease from the previous year (1052 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1531 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 378 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wayne County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (19.9%). Additionally, Vermilion County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,040 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Champaign County, IL

Primary care physicians in Champaign County, IL see an average of 1,040 patients per year. This represents a 1.14% decrease from the previous year (1,052 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Champaign County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

$8,262

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Illinois

$4,875

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$4,959

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,116

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Illinois (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.44%, from $7,911 to $8,262.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.97%

Uninsured

58.9%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

9.22%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

0.912%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Champaign County, IL declined by 16.4% from 4.75% to 3.97%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Champaign County, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.