Champaign County, IL

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2020 Population
210,006
0.04% 1-year growth
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2020 Median Age
30.4
0.997% 1-year increase
2020 Poverty Rate
19.1%
4.32% 1-year decrease
2020 Median Household Income
$53,936
2.16% 1-year growth
2020 Median Property Value
$166,600
2.78% 1-year growth
2020 Employed Population
102,846
0.349% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Champaign County, IL had a population of 210k people with a median age of 30.4 and a median household income of $53,936. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Champaign County, IL grew from 209,922 to 210,006, a 0.04% increase and its median household income grew from $52,797 to $53,936, a 2.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Champaign County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), White (Hispanic) (4.26%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.97%).

None of the households in Champaign County, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

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

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

In 2020, the median property value in Champaign County, IL was $166,600, and the homeownership rate was 53.1%.

Most people in Champaign County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Champaign County, IL was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Champaign County, IL is home to a population of 210k people, from which 91.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 12.3% of Champaign County, IL residents were born outside of the country (25.9k people).

In 2020, there were 4.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (140k people) in Champaign County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 22.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

91.7%
2020 Citizenship
91.7%
2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 91.7% of Champaign County, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Champaign County, IL was 91.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Champaign County, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    140k ± 345
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    28k ± 642
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    22.8k ± 421
6.08%
Hispanic Population
12.8k people

In 2020, there were 4.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (140k people) in Champaign County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 22.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.08% of the people in Champaign County, IL are hispanic (12.8k people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    628,401 ± 18,975 people
  2. India
    158,225 ± 9,705 people
  3. Poland
    127,303 ± 8,716 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 628,401 Illinois residents, followed by India with 158,225 and Poland with 127,303.

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Foreign-Born Population

12.3%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
25.9k people
12.2%
2019 Foreign-Born Population
25.6k people

As of 2020, 12.3% of Champaign County, IL residents (25.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Champaign County, IL was 12.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,694 ± 338
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,585 ± 323
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,204 ± 237

Champaign County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Champaign County, IL employs 103k people. The largest industries in Champaign County, IL are Educational Services (26,823 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13,975 people), and Retail Trade (10,333 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,138), Public Administration ($60,764), and Utilities ($59,338).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,880. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

103k
2020 Value
± 2,687
−0.349%
1 Year decline
± 3.5%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Champaign County, IL declined at a rate of −0.349%, from 103k employees to 103k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Champaign County, IL, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (14,202 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,621 people), and Management Occupations (9,564 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Champaign County, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

103k
2020 Value
± 2,687
−0.349%
1 Year decline
± 3.5%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Champaign County, IL declined at a rate of −0.349%, from 103k employees to 103k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Champaign County, IL, are Educational Services (26,823 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (13,975 people), and Retail Trade (10,333 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,372
Median earning men ± $1,821
$30,937
Median earning women ± $1,110

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($69,477), Construction ($56,823), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($51,571), Construction ($48,125), and Wholesale Trade ($46,439).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,377
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 1,190
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 905
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $1.8M
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. $1.18M
    Manufacturing
  3. $697k
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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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
  1. $138B
  2. $87.2B
  3. $79.8B

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.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$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.

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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
  1. $77.4B
  2. $56.8B
  3. $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).

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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%).

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.

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
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.

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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.

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learningEducation

In 2020, universities in Champaign County, IL awarded 16,178 degrees. The student population of Champaign County, IL in 2020 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 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.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2020 in Champaign County, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 58,563 (53.2% men and 46.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 58,563 students enrolled in Champaign County, IL, 53.2% men and 46.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 25,353 records, of which 49.5% were women and 50.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 542 degree-majors awarded
  2. 436 degree-majors awarded
  3. 374 degree-majors 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 14,594 degrees awarded
  2. 1,537 degrees awarded
  3. 47 degrees awarded

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

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Student Diversity

University

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.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions 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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($14,317) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,896) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2020, 0.879% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.877% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (2.59M), Some college (2.22M), and Bachelors Degree (2.03M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Champaign County, IL was $166,600 in 2020, which is 0.725 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $162,100 to $166,600, a 2.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Champaign County, IL is 53.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Champaign County, IL have an average commute time of 17.5 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.

Median household income in Champaign County, IL is $53,936. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Champaign County, IL was Census Tract 12.04 with a value of $118,875, followed by Census Tract 57.02 and Census Tract 106.01, with respective values of $98,125 and $97,542.

In 2021, 20.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Champaign County, IL. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 1.03%.

Property

$166,600
Median Property Value 2020
±$3,395
$44,088
Median Property Taxes
±$1,378

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Champaign County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

53.1%
Homeownership
2020
63.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2020

In 2020, 53.1% of the housing units in Champaign County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 12.04
  2. Census Tract 57.02
  3. Census Tract 106.01

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Champaign County, IL was Census Tract 12.04 with a value of $118,875, followed by Census Tract 57.02 and Census Tract 106.01, with respective values of $98,125 and $97,542.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$53,936
Median Household Income
± $1,422
83.1k
Number of Households
± 2,221

In 2020, the median household income of the 83.1k households in Champaign County, IL grew to $53,936 from the previous year's value of $52,797.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Champaign County, IL is from Illinois.
0.479
2020 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.482
2019 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2020, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.707% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020
  1. Drove Alone (69.8%)
  2. Carpooled (7.99%)
  3. Walked (7.6%)

In 2020, 69.8% of workers in Champaign County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.99%) and those who walked to work (7.6%).

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.

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Commute Time

17.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Champaign County, IL have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.933% of the workforce in Champaign County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 20.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Champaign County, IL. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 1.03%.

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Poverty & Diversity

19.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Champaign County, IL (37.2k out of 194k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2021, 18.8% of the children was living in poverty in Champaign County, IL. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 3.5%.

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Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 487 in Champaign County, IL. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 129 per 100,000 population.

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pulseHealth

95.6% of the population of Champaign County, IL has health coverage, with 57.9% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 9.5% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 0.784% 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.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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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.

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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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Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 33.8% between 18 and 34 years, 31.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

4.39%
Uninsured
57.9%
Employer Coverage
13.2%
Medicaid
9.5%
Medicare
14.2%
Non-Group
0.784%
Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Champaign County, IL grew by 10.7% from 3.97% to 4.39%.

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.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 75.4 in Champaign County, IL.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.4% in Champaign County, IL.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.2% in Champaign County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Champaign County, IL.

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