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Founded in 1854, the City of
Champaign is the County's
largest city with a population
of 75,254. Located
in the heart of Champaign County
in east central Illinois,
Champaign is strategically
poised at the intersection of
three major interstates (I-57
which runs north-south, and I-72
and I-74 running east-west).
Along with it's sister city
Urbana, Champaign is
internationally recognized as
the home of the
University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign, one of the
preeminent research institutions
in the world.
The City of
Champaign's business climate is
thriving, with manufacturing,
logistics, and high tech
research being the primary areas
of growth.
Downtown
Champaign’s entertainment
district offers a thriving blend
of upscale restaurants,
boutiques, nightclubs, and art
galleries.
Website:
www.ci.champaign.il.us
Population
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1990 |
2000 |
2007 |
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City of Champaign |
63,502 |
67,518 |
75,254 |
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Champaign County |
173,025 |
179,669 |
187,405 |
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Illinois |
11,430,602 |
12,419,293 |
12,763,371 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
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population
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Economic Profile
Historic Labor Force
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2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
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City of Champaign
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37,843 |
37,952 |
37,943 |
37,996 |
37,934 |
39,009 |
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Champaign County |
99,093 |
99,591 |
99,462 |
99,325 |
99,458 |
102,196 |
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Illinois |
6,467,692 |
6,464,511 |
6,383,435 |
6,366,530 |
6,405,481 |
6,469,338 |
Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor,
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor,
Bureau of Labor Statistics
more
information on the economic
profile
Major Employers
Source: Champaign County EDC, 2006 Top Employers Guide
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Education
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Public School
District
Champaign Unit #4 |
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Total enrollment:
8,950 |
Graduation rate:
92.0% |
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Average composite
ACT score: 21.0 |
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Average class size |
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Kindergarten: 21.4 |
3rd grade: 18.1 |
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8th grade: 23.1 |
12th grade: 22.4 |
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More information on
Champaign Unit #4
schools |
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Public School, Other
University
Laboratory High
School |
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University
Laboratory High
School is a public
high school with a
competitive
admissions process.
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Average SAT
Verbal: 728/
Math: 723 |
Average ACT
composite score: 32 |
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Private Schools |
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Calvary Baptist
Christian Academy
Grades K-12, Baptist
(217) 367-2262 |
Campus Middle School
for Girls
Grades 6-8, female
only
(217) 344-8279 |
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Canaan Academy
Grades
PK-7, Baptist
(217) 367-6590
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Champaign
Seventh-Day
Adventist School
Grades 3-8, Seventh
Day Adventist
(217) 356-2033 |
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Chesterbrook Academy
Infant-K,
nonsectarian
(217) 355-6601 |
Circle Academy
Special Education
(217) 367-3728 |
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Countryside
Grades
K-8, nonsectarian
(217) 355-1253 |
First School
Grades
PK-K, nonsectarian
(217) 586-9990 |
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High School of
Saint Thomas More
Grades 9-12, Roman
Catholic
(217) 352-7210 |
Holy Cross
Grades K-8, Roman
Catholic
(217) 356-9521
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Judah Christian
Grades
PK-12, Christian
nondenominational
(217) 359-1701 |
Kindercare
Grades
PK-K, nonsectarian
(217) 356-9000 |
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Kingswood
Grades
1-12, Methodist
(217) 344-5540 |
Montessori Discovery
School
Grades 1-6,
nonsectarian
(217) 351-8244
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Montessori Habitat
School
Grades PK-4,
nonsectarian
(217) 366-3260 |
Montessori Lakeside
Academy
(217) 359-1120 |
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Next Generation
Grades
PK-K, nonsectarian
(217) 356-6398 |
Pavilion School
Special Education
(217) 373-1700 |
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St. John Lutheran
School
Grades PK-8,
Lutheran
(217) 359-1714 |
St. Malachy
Grades K-8, Roman
Catholic
(217) 892-2011 |
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St. Matthews
Grades K-8, Roman
Catholic
(217) 359-4114 |
St. Paul Lutheran
School
Grades PK-3,
Lutheran
(217) 598-2459 |
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St. Thomas
Elementary School
Grades K-8, Roman
Catholic
(217) 684-2309 |
Swann Special Care
Center
Special Education,
nonsectarian
(217) 398-9270 |
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University
Laboratory High
School
Grades 7-12,
competitive
admissions
(217) 333-2870 |
University Primary
Grades PK-1,
nonsectarian
(217) 333-3996 |
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Higher Education |
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Parkland College
Parkland College is
primarily a two-year
college offering
vocational and
transfer degrees in
over 100 different
areas. Parkland also
offers advanced
degrees through
partnerships with
Eastern Illinois
University,
University of
Illinois at
Springfield,
Franklin University,
Olivet-Nazarene
University, and
Greenville College.
Parkland also offers
nine sports teams
and numerous student
organizations.
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University of
Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign
The University of
Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign is
one of the
preeminent research
universities in the
world. Eleven alumni
of UIUC, including
nine university
faculty, have been
named Nobel Prize
Laureates, and 18
alumni and two
faculty members are
Pulitzer Prize
recipients. UIUC
campus is also home
to the largest
public university
library in the
world, the National
Center for
Supercomputing
Applications, the
renowned Krannert
Center for the
Performing Arts, and
19 Division I sports
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Climate
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Month |
Average High (F) |
Average Low (F) |
Average Precip. |
Average Snowfall |
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January |
32.0 |
16.7 |
1.89" |
8.6" |
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February |
37.6 |
21.7 |
2.01" |
5.5" |
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March |
49.6 |
31.2 |
3.21" |
3.3" |
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April |
62.2 |
40.8 |
3.65" |
0.5" |
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May |
73.6 |
51.8 |
4.80" |
0.0" |
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June |
82.6 |
60.9 |
4.21" |
0.0" |
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July |
85.2 |
64.8 |
4.67" |
0.0" |
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August |
83.2 |
62.7 |
4.37" |
0.0" |
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September |
77.6 |
54.6 |
3.22" |
0.0" |
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October |
65.2 |
43.3 |
2.81" |
0.1" |
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November |
49.6 |
33.0 |
3.40" |
2.1" |
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December |
36.8 |
22.2 |
2.76" |
6.1" |
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Annual |
61.3 |
42.0 |
41.00" |
26.2" |
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The average date of the
last spring frost is
April 15 |
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The average date of the
first fall frost is
October 17 |
Source: Illinois State Water
Survey
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Arts & Culture
Recreation
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The
Champaign Park District
offers 14 facilities and
a variety of programming
for children, adults,
seniors and special
needs individuals in
diverse areas including
sports, fitness,
cultural arts, and
special events. The
Champaign County Forest
Preserve boasts more
than 3,500 scenic acres
throughout the county.
Activities include
fishing, boating,
hiking, picnicking,
cross-country skiing,
sledding, golfing, and
swimming. For more
information on
recreational
opportunities, please
contact the
Champaign County
Convention and Visitors
Bureau.
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Health Facilities
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Transportation
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Champaign is located
at the juncture of
three intersections
(I-57 which runs
north-south, and
I-72 & 1-74 that run
east-west)
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Public
Transportation:
Champaign-Urbana
Mass Transit
District (CUMTD)
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Airport:
Willard Airport
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Charter flights are
available through
Flightstar
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Rail service
Amtrak (passenger)
Illinois Central
(commercial)
Norfolk Southern
(commercial)
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Average commute time:
13.7 minutes |
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The Champaign-Urbana
Mass Transit District
has been recognized as
the 7th best
transportation system in
America, as well as
being a two-time
recipient of the
American Public Transit
Associations Outstanding
Achievement Award.
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Contact Information
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Erik Kotewa
Deputy Director
Champaign County EDC
1817 S. Neil St., Suite
201
Champaign, Illinois
61820
ph (217) 359-6261
ErikK@champaigncountyedc.org
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Craig Rost
Deputy City Manager for
Development
City of Champaign
102 N. Neil Street
Champaign, IL 61820
ph (217) 403-8710
rostcr@ci.champaign.il.us
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