Census tract · Champaign County
Census Tract 55, Champaign County, Illinois
Census Tract 55, GEOID 17019005500, in Champaign County, Illinois, mostly within Urbana (72% of its census blocks). 5,185 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±797); the 2020 Census counted 5,289.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,185
±797 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,289
Median household income
$64,267
±$7,588 (90% margin)
Champaign County: $63,683
Median home value
$124,200
±$15,697 (90% margin)
Champaign County: $211,500
Median gross rent
$981
±$163 (90% margin)
Champaign County: $1,051
Where is Census Tract 55?
Census Tract 55 is one of 48 census tracts in Champaign County, Illinois. It covers 3.90 square miles of land, 1,358 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17019005500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Urbana | 72% |
| Urbana Township | 28% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 55: Tract 54.01 ($36,615), Tract 54.02 ($68,815), Tract 56.01 ($65,467), Tract 56.02 ($66,667), Tract 58 ($71,525), Tract 107.02 ($109,906) and Tract 111 ($29,544). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 55?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 55's population at 5,185 (±797) in 2,429 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,289 residents and 2,576 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,185 ±797 | 39,341 |
| Households | 2,429 ±297 | 16,856 |
| Average household size | 2.01 ±0.22 | 1.98 |
| Housing units | 2,845 ±286 | 19,228 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 55?
The median resident of Census Tract 55 is 38.2 years old; 13.6% are under 18 and 20.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 17.2%. 9.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2 ±8.7 | 26.1 |
| Under 18 years | 13.6% ±7.0 pts | 13.2% |
| 65 years and over | 20.9% ±4.9 pts | 11.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6% ±4.6 pts | 10.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.2% ±9.5 pts | 52.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 17.2% ±9.5 pts | 18.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.3% ±5.5 pts | 14.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.0% ±7.6 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.7% ±4.9 pts | 21.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.9% ±6.6 pts | 24.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5% ±3.5 pts | 3.3% |
| With a disability | 20.5% ±6.9 pts | 9.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2% ±2.6 pts | 5.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.4% ±4.6 pts | 94.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.3% ±7.9 pts | 56.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 26.3% ±6.9 pts | 36.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.6% ±5.9 pts | 72.8% |
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 Census Tract 55 earn?
Half of the 2,429 households in Census Tract 55 earn less than $64,267 a year (±$7,588), against $63,683 across Champaign County: 28th highest of the county's 46 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,267 ±$7,588 | $45,346 |
| Mean household income | $70,242 ±$10,107 | $71,068 |
| Per capita income | $36,428 ±$7,054 | $32,592 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.8% ±10.5 pts | 28.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.5% ±28.4 pts | 30.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.5% ±5.9 pts | 11.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.5% ±1.9 pts | 96.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.6% ±2.5 pts | 87.8% |
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 Census Tract 55?
Owners occupy 62.4% of Census Tract 55's occupied homes and renters 37.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $124,200 by its owner (±$15,697). The median renter pays $981 a month including utilities, and 45.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $124,200 ±$15,697 | $184,900 |
| Median gross rent | $981 ±$163 | $972 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.8% ±13.7 pts | 54.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,074 ±$186 | $1,591 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.4% ±10.9 pts | 37.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.6% ±10.9 pts | 62.7% |
| Housing units | 2,845 ±286 | 19,228 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.9% ±8.7 pts | 38.6% |
| Mobile homes | 7.5% ±5.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.2% ±4.6 pts | 11.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.4% ±7.5 pts | 13.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.6% ±4.1 pts | 21.5% |
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 do people in Census Tract 55 get to work?
64.0% of Census Tract 55's workers drive alone and 16.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 55 | Urbana |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.7% ±7.7 pts | 58.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.0% ±9.8 pts | 48.4% |
| Carpooled | 7.5% ±4.3 pts | 7.9% |
| Public transportation | 2.9% ±4.1 pts | 7.0% |
| Walked | 7.3% ±4.8 pts | 13.9% |
| Worked from home | 16.1% ±7.9 pts | 18.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.1 min ±2.2 | 14.2 min |
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
How does Census Tract 55 compare with the other tracts in Champaign County?
Among Champaign County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 55 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Champaign County | In Urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12th of 48 | 2nd of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 28th of 48 | 9th of 13 |
| Median household income | 28th of 46 | 7th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 29th of 48 | 7th of 13 |
| Median home value | 34th of 41 | 8th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 30th of 48 | 8th of 13 |
| Poverty rate | 19th of 39 | 9th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29th of 48 | 10th of 13 |
| Median age | 19th of 48 | 4th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 24th of 41 | 4th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Champaign County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 57.01 | 25th | $67,066±$20,062 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 56.02 | 26th | $66,667±$31,337 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 56.01 | 27th | $65,467±$13,714 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 55 | 28th | $64,267±$7,588 |
| Tract 110.02 | 29th | $63,750±$40,329 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 12.01 | 30th | $62,087±$10,690 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5 | 31st | $60,392±$7,913 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 55?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 55 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections