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Champaign County, Ohio

Champaign County, Ohio. Champaign County had 38,820 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.3% since 2020, slower than Ohio (+0.9%). It holds 20 places (7 cities, villages and boroughs, 12 towns and townships and 1 census-designated) and 10 census tracts. GEOID 39021.

Champaign County is the county of the Urbana, OH micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

38,820

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 38,714 · ACS 2020-2024: 38,804

Median household income

$75,556

±$3,880 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389

Median home value

$204,000

±$8,325 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800

Median gross rent

$905

±$50 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034

How many people live in Champaign County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 38,714 residents in Champaign County. The Census Bureau estimates 38,820 for July 1, 2025, up 0.3% since 2020, slower than Ohio (+0.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 38,804 over 429 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +47 (38,788)
2021→2022 −113 (38,675)
2022→2023 +75 (38,750)
2023→2024 −33 (38,717)
2024→2025 +103 (38,820)

Champaign County in Ohio. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Champaign County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	38,804	11,810,293	−41
Households	15,646±318	4,863,191	+487
Average household size	2.45±0.05	2.37	no clear change
Housing units	16,944±72	5,292,391	+158

Champaign County's population since 2000

From 38,890 in 2000 to 38,820 in 2025: down 0.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 38,890
2005 (estimate) 39,592
2010 Census 40,097
2015 (estimate) 38,976
2020 Census 38,714
2025 (estimate) 38,820

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Champaign County?

Champaign County holds 20 places: 7 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 12 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Urbana Township with 14,105 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Champaign County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Urbana Township	township	14,119	14,154±26	$69,458	$179,600	11.4%	100%
Urbana	city	11,115	11,204±111	$68,003	$163,000	13.6%	100%
Goshen Township, Champaign County	township	3,633	3,638±18	$73,902	$221,400	11.0%	100%
Johnson Township	township	3,077	3,138±20	$59,967	$163,700	7.4%	100%
Rush Township, Champaign County	township	2,788	2,796±19	$63,194	$179,200	6.5%	100%
Mad River Township, Champaign County	township	2,765	2,766±20	$86,330	$233,200	3.0%	100%
Jackson Township, Champaign County	township	2,555	2,539±22	$80,852	$172,200	6.5%	100%
Salem Township, Champaign County	township	2,488	2,514±19	$112,818	$240,400	1.6%	100%
Union Township, Champaign County	township	2,112	1,949±453	$56,331	$316,500	14.9%	100%
St. Paris	village	1,882	2,248±306	$58,147	$160,200	6.5%	100%
Wayne Township, Champaign County	township	1,872	1,699±260	$93,061	$243,600	2.8%	100%
Mechanicsburg	village	1,681	1,713±280	$59,583	$166,500	15.4%	100%
North Lewisburg	village	1,636	1,706±193	$59,271	$161,900	8.4%	100%
Concord Township, Champaign CountyGEOID 3902118126	township	1,387	1,506±417	$116,875	$267,800	1.8%	100%
Adams Township, Champaign CountyGEOID 3902100212	township	1,036	1,371±426	$106,389	$296,700	0.0%	100%
Harrison Township, Champaign CountyGEOID 3902133796	township	882	734±265	$59,565	$272,600	3.3%	100%
ChristiansburgGEOID 3914296	village	505	708±229	$62,250	$128,100	10.5%	100%
Woodstock	village	287	311±99	$65,357	$144,800	11.6%	100%
RosewoodGEOID 3968574	CDP	224	362±298	$114,390	$199,100	0.0%	100%
MutualGEOID 3953480	village	127	87±46	$62,500	$175,000	6.9%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Champaign County?

The median resident of Champaign County is 41.7 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.6%. 1.2% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Champaign County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	41.7±0.4	39.7	no clear change
Under 18 years	22.1%±0.1 pts	22.0%	–
65 years and over	19.3%±0.2 pts	18.3%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1.8%	4.8%	+0.2 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	91.7%±0.5 pts	75.8%	−1.6 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	1.6%±0.4 pts	12.0%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.1 pts	2.5%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.6%±0.7 pts	4.3%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.3 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	1.2%±0.3 pts	5.2%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	1.6%±0.4 pts	8.0%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	8.3%±1.1 pts	6.6%	–
With a disability	14.1%±1.3 pts	14.4%	–
No health insurance coverage	5.1%±0.9 pts	6.4%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	91.2%±1.1 pts	91.8%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	19.0%±1.8 pts	31.5%	+2.9 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	5.2%±0.9 pts	12.2%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.8%±0.3 pts	1.6%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Champaign County earn?

Half of Champaign County's 15,646 households earn less than $75,556 a year (±$3,880), against $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $73,979 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Champaign County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$75,556±$3,880	$71,389	no clear change
Mean household income	$89,744±$3,653	$96,990	–
Per capita income	$36,927±$1,388	$40,552	+$2,810
People below the poverty line	8.0%±1.6 pts	13.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	9.4%±4.8 pts	17.8%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	10.2%±1.4 pts	12.5%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	88.8%±1.8 pts	90.1%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Champaign County?

Owners occupy 76.8% of Champaign County's occupied homes and renters 23.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $204,000 by its owner (±$8,325). The median renter pays $905 a month including utilities, and 28.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Champaign County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$204,000±$8,325	$214,800	+$40,564
Median gross rent	$905±$50	$1,034	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	28.2%±5.2 pts	37.3%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,355±$49	$1,517	–
Owner-occupied homes	76.8%±2.1 pts	67.2%	+3.6 pts
Housing units	16,944±72	5,292,391	+158
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.9%±0.7 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	3.2%±3.2 pts	4.4%	–
Single-family detached homes	82.3%±1.8 pts	68.8%	–
Mobile homes	4.8%±1.1 pts	3.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.6%±0.4 pts	1.1%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	30.4%±2.5 pts	19.0%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Champaign County building?

Builders took permits for 45 new housing units across Champaign County in 2025 (45 single-family), 1.2 per 1,000 residents.

2019 55 units
2020 52 units
2021 51 units
2022 41 units
2023 27 units
2024 42 units
2025 45 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Champaign County get to work?

81.0% of Champaign County's workers drive alone and 8.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.8%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Champaign County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	63.2%±1.7 pts	63.1%	–
Unemployment rate	4.8%±1.1 pts	4.8%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	81.0%±2.8 pts	75.1%	–
Carpooled	7.5%±1.7 pts	7.5%	–
Public transportation	0.1%±0.1 pts	1.0%	–
Walked	1.7%±0.5 pts	2.0%	–
Worked from home	8.4%±1.7 pts	13.0%	+5.8 pts
Mean travel time to work	27.1 min±1.4	23.4 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Champaign County's census tracts?

Champaign County is divided into 10 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $60,987 (Tract 105) to $101,016 (Tract 115.01).

Census tracts of Champaign County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 10139021010100	–	1,872	1,699±260	$93,061	$243,600	$830	2.8%
Tract 10239021010200	St. Paris (23%)	6,668	7,048±423	$74,881	$181,700	$801	5.6%
Tract 10439021010400	Urbana (83%)	3,893	3,874±356	$63,403	$119,600	$990	16.0%
Tract 10539021010500	Urbana (93%)	3,996	3,805±493	$60,987	$170,500	$829	14.9%
Tract 10639021010600	Urbana (97%)	3,714	3,967±460	$91,769	$197,900	$1,004	7.8%
Tract 110.0139021011001	Urbana (1%)	2,683	2,518±137	$85,929	$235,200	not published	3.3%
Tract 115.0139021011501	–	4,350	4,601±447	$101,016	$254,900	$1,261	2.0%
Tract 115.0439021011504	Urbana (7%)	5,117	4,858±465	$76,316	$255,400	$959	8.3%
Tract 115.0539021011505	Mechanicsburg (52%)	3,262	3,440±71	$73,144	$214,700	$807	11.7%
Tract 115.0639021011506	North Lewisburg (31%)	3,159	2,994±69	$64,149	$188,700	$1,014	6.1%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Champaign County compare with Ohio's other counties?

Champaign County's rank among Ohio's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	63rd of 88
Growth 2020-2025	34th of 88
Residents per square mile	61st of 88
Median household income	21st of 88
Median home value	30th of 88
Median gross rent	37th of 88
Poverty rate	79th of 88
Bachelor's degree or higher	52nd of 88
Median age	33rd of 88

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Champaign County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.