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Champaign, IL Employment

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Income/capita 7%
Household income 18%
Unemployment 25%
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IndexChampaignIllinoisNational
Income per capita$27,777$31,502$29,829
Median household income$45,198$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$75,267$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$25,837$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$26,093$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$19,962$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate3.5%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level25.8%14.0%15.1%

Key findings

  • The income per capita in Champaign is 7% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Champaign is 18% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Champaign is 25% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Champaign is 71% higher than the national average

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      $30,128$45,198$90,396
      City
      $39,460$59,196$118,392
      State
      $36,877$55,322$110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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      Champaign median earnings by income bracket

      Champaign employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.6%0.3%
      Manufacturing sector8.0%0.6%
      Financial & insurance services3.3%4.7%
      Wholesale & retail services13.4%11.5%
      Public administration1.8%2.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.1%1.8%
      Education, health & social services33.2%48.9%
      Other28.8%24.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City, StatePopulationHousehold IncomeNational Avg.
      Mahomet, IL7,996$86,61257%
      St. Joseph, IL4,109$78,66142%
      Philo, IL1,627$76,35138%
      Pesotum, IL514$69,50026%
      Tolono, IL3,101$63,43815%
      Champaign, IL84,672$45,19818%

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      City, StatePopulationHousehold IncomeNational Avg.
      Riverview, FL84,590$66,49520%
      Trenton, NJ84,559$34,41238%
      Alhambra, CA84,866$53,1384%
      Bellingham, WA84,462$44,44120%
      Ogden, UT84,900$42,48223%
      Champaign, IL84,672$45,19818%
      Source: The Champaign, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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