Champaign County


Champaign County, Illinois

1776 E Washington St
Urbana, IL 61802
Phone: (217) 384-3720
Fax: (217) 384-1241
www.co.champaign.il.us

In east-central IL west of Danville; organized Feb 20, 1833 from Vermilion County. Name Origin: For the county in OH, from French campagne 'field, plain.'

Area (sq mi):: 997.53 (land 996.81; water 0.73) Population per square mile: 185.50
Population 2005: 184,905 State rank: 11 Population change: 2000-20005 2.90%; 1990-2000 3.80% Population 2000: 179,669 (White 77.40%; Black or African American 11.20%; Hispanic or Latino 2.90%; Asian 6.50%; Other 3.50%). Foreign born: 8.00%. Median age: 28.60
Income 2000: per capita $19,708; median household $37,780; Population below poverty level: 16.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $25,469-$26,688
Unemployment (2004): 4.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.70% Median travel time to work: 16.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 5.40%
Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Champaign (70,306)
  • Urbana County seat (39,178)
  • Rantoul (12,604)

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    Champaign County, Ohio

    1512 S US Hwy 68
    Urbana, OH 43078
    Phone: (937) 484-1611
    Fax: (937) 484-1609
    www.co.champaign.oh.us

    In west-central OH, west of Columbus; organized Mar 1, 1805 from Greene and Franklin counties. Name Origin: Variation of French campagne 'field' or 'plain,' referring to the flatness of the county.

    Area (sq mi):: 429.71 (land 428.56; water 1.15) Population per square mile: 92.60
    Population 2005: 39,698 State rank: 64 Population change: 2000-20005 2.10%; 1990-2000 8.00% Population 2000: 38,890 (White 95.30%; Black or African American 2.30%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 37.00
    Income 2000: per capita $19,542; median household $43,139; Population below poverty level: 7.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $25,511-$26,787
    Unemployment (2004): 6.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.40% Median travel time to work: 25.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 53.10%
    Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Urbana County seat (11,615)

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