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Compare Champaign to South Elgin

This post compares Champaign, Illinois to South Elgin, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Champaign (city) South Elgin (village)
Population 85,710 22,322
Income (median) $42,431 $56,560
Home Value (median) $156,700 $216,900
White 65% 83%
Black 17% 4%
Asian 12% 5%
With Kids 21% 46%
Age (median) 27 36
Rentals 55% 18%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Champaign or South Elgin?
A: Champaign has a larger population count than South Elgin: 85710 compared with 22322 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Champaign or in South Elgin?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Champaign.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Champaign or South Elgin?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Champaign.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Champaign does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 55% for Champaign versus 18% for South Elgin.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Champaign may include: Urbana, DeKalb, and Carbondale.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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