City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Campus, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Campus - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

155
Residents
$100,000
Median income
$125,000
Median home
$1,018
Median rent (state)

Campus - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Campus places in the 78th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

78th
percentile, household income
19th
percentile, home value
21st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Campus, IL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 155 residents in Campus, a small town within Illinois. The typical household in Campus brings in $100,000 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.5%. Typical homes in Campus are valued around $125,000, and the median resident age is 31.6 years. Educational attainment runs 15.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 66.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Illinois at 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,018 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $240 across Illinois, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Campus report an average commute of 39.7 minutes, with 70.9% driving alone and 2.5% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 71.8 out of 100 (High).

Population

155 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$100,000 /yr

Poverty 6.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Campus compare to other US cities?

Where Campus sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 78% higher than other cities
Home value 19% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Campus against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Illinois's city distribution

Among the 1,336 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Campus ranks #817 - the 38th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Campus only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#222 of 1,311
83rd percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#778 of 1,336
41st percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#611 of 1,315
53rd percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#722 of 1,335
45th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#817 of 1,336
38th percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

78thIncome percentile

78th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Campus's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$125,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 81% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Campus $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Campus, IL Campus, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Campus, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Campus, IL median $100,000/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Campus, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Campus, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
155
Median Income
$100,000
Median Home Value
$125,000
Median Age
31.6
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Labor force participation
66.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.1%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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140 residents141 residents142 residents143 residents144 residents145 residents 202020212022202320242025 144 residents 143 residents ▼ -0.7%
Campus's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
39.7 minutes
Drive Alone
70.9%
Carpool
26.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.5%

Based on 79 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Campus sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,018/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
71.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Raritan
155 people
Bishop Hill
156 people
Olivet
156 people
Unity
153 people
La Clede
151 people
Metcalf
151 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Campus's 155 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fairford, AL
155 people
Vaiva Vo, AZ
155 people
Fulton, AR
155 people
Sedgwick, AR
155 people
Otter Creek, FL
155 people
Mount Etna, IN
155 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Campus's $100,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bertram, IA
$100,000 median income
Thornville, OH
$100,000 median income
Union City, OK
$100,000 median income
Atglen, PA
$100,000 median income
Virginville, PA
$100,000 median income
Zion, PA
$100,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Campus, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Campus, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 95.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Campus compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Campus (this city) 155 $100,000
Raritan 155 $77,361
Bishop Hill 156 $52,500
Olivet 156 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Campus, IL?

What is the population of Campus, IL? +

The population of Campus, IL stands at 155 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Campus, IL? +

The median household income in Campus is $100,000 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Campus? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Campus; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Campus, IL? +

Homes in Campus carry a median value of $125,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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