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Champaign, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Champaign and Urbana are located in 215km south of Chicago.Champaign and its twin city, Urbana, host the main campus of the University of Illinois. They have the state’s most active nightlife and widest cultural offerings south of Chicago. There’s a good selection of restaurants and bars in “Campustown,” and entertainment includes plays, concerts, movies and Big Ten sporting events.

Population: 67,518. Estimated population in July 2024: 71,568 (+6.0% change)
Males: 34,206 (50.7%), Females: 33,312 (49.3%)

Champaign County

Zip codes: 61820, 61821, 61822.

Demographics

Median resident age: 25.3 years
Median household income: $32,795
Median house value: $91,300

Population by Race

Races in Champaign:

  • White Non-Hispanic (71.3%)
  • Black (15.6%)
  • Hispanic (4.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • Other race (1.9%)
  • Chinese (1.8%)
  • Asian Indian (1.7%)
  • Korean (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)
  • Vietnamese (0.6%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (24.4%), Irish (13.5%), English (10.5%), Polish (4.6%), Italian (4.4%), United States (3.5%).

Elevation: 750 feet

Land area: 17.0 square miles

Map of Champaign, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Champaign

  • High school or higher: 91.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 44.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 22.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Champaign city

  • Never married: 50.5%
  • Now married: 37.2%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

9.4% Foreign born (5.1% Asia, 1.8% Latin America, 1.7% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +3,195 (+5.0%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Champaign:

  • PAVILION FOUNDATION,THE (809 W CHURCH ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Champaign:

  • CARLE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; URBANA, IL)
  • COVENANT MEDICAL CTR CHAMPAIGN-URBANA (about 4 miles; URBANA, IL)
  • JOHN & MARY KIRBY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; MONTICELLO, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Champaign:

  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-WILLARD (about 6 miles; CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL; Abbreviation: CMI)
  • COLES COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 45 miles; MATTOON/CHARLESTON, IL; Abbreviation: MTO)
  • DECATUR (about 46 miles; DECATUR, IL; Abbreviation: DEC)

Other public-use airports nearest to Champaign:

  • FRASCA FIELD (about 6 miles; URBANA, IL; Abbreviation: C16)
  • RANTOUL NATL AVN CNTR-FRANK ELLIOTT FLD (about 15 miles; RANTOUL, IL; Abbreviation: TIP)
  • PIATT COUNTY (about 22 miles; MONTICELLO, IL; Abbreviation: 2K0)

Amtrak station:
CHAMPAIGN-URBANA (116 N. CHESTNUT ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Champaign:

  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (Full-time enrollment: 36,284; Location: 601 E John Street; Public; Website: www.uiuc.edu; Offers Doctor’s degree)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 5,186; Location: 2400 W BRADLEY AVE; Public; Website: www.parkland.cc.il.us)
  • MR JOHNS SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY (Full-time enrollment: 48; Location: 1711 S NEIL; Private, for-profit; Website: www.mrjohns.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Champaign:

  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 9,582)
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 45 miles; MATTOON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,019)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; DECATUR, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,274)
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; Normal, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,390)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; NORMAL, IL; Full-time enrollment: 18,785)
  • INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 9,597)

Schools

Public high schools in Champaign:

  • CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,483; Location: 913 S CRESCENT DR; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,343; Location: 610 W UNIVERSITY AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • COLUMBIA CENTER (Students: 47; Location: 1103 N NEIL ST; Grades: 07 – 12)

Private high school in Champaign:

  • JUDAH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 558; Location: 908 N PROSPECT AVE; Grades: PK – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Champaign:

  • JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 771; Location: 1115 S CRESCENT DR; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • EDISON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 654; Location: 306 W GREEN ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 607; Location: 817 N HARRIS AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ROBESON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 491; Location: 2501 SOUTHMOOR DR; Grades: KG – 05)
  • DR HOWARD ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 465; Location: 1117 W PARK AVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • VERNON L BARKSTALL ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 454; Location: 2201 HALLBECK DRIVE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • CARRIE BUSEY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 414; Location: 1605 W KIRBY AVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WESTVIEW ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 409; Location: 703 S RUSSELL ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BOTTENFIELD ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 391; Location: 1801 S PROSPECT AVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • KENWOOD ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 385; Location: 1001 S STRATFORD DR; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Champaign:

  • ST MATTHEWS SCHOOL (Students: 457; Location: 1307 LINCOLNSHIRE DR; Grades: KG – 8)
  • HOLY CROSS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 428; Location: 410 WEST WHITE STREET; Grades: KG – 8)
  • ST JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 268; Location: 509 S MATTIS AVENUE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • COUNTRYSIDE SCHOOL (Students: 132; Location: 4301 W KIRBY; Grades: KG – 8)
  • KINDERCARE (Students: 125; Location: 410 DEVONSHIRE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • UNIVERSITY PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 75; Location: 403 E HEALEY ST; Grades: PK – 1)
  • SWANN SPECIAL CARE CENTER (Students: 36; Location: 109 KENWOOD RD; Grades: UG – UG)
  • CREATIVE DISCOVERY SCHOOL (Students: 24; Location: 615 W KIRBY; Grades: PK – KG)
  • CHAMPAIGN S D A SCHOOL (Students: 8; Location: 5009 W BRADLEY ST; Grades: 2 – 8)

Libraries

Library in Champaign:

  • CHAMPAIGN P.L. & INFO. CNTR. (Operating income: $3,665,157; Location: 505 S. RANDOLPH ST.; 191,829 books; 20,768 audio materials; 12,174 video materials; 813 serial subscriptions)

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