Champaign County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Champaign County, OH Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Champaign County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,804 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 90.2 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.12% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.0 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,646 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Champaign County declined by 1.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 38,804 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Champaign County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.8% of residents. That is 1.7 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,741 19.9% -0.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,712 19.9% -1.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,471 21.8% +1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,419 19.1% +1.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Ohio, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.1% of the people living in Champaign County and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 49.9% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Champaign County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Champaign County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,502 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.38% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Champaign County is about 6% higher than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Champaign County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $252,679 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $905 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.8% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Champaign County is about 23.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $905 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Champaign County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 189 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Champaign County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.7 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.4 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 189 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,859 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,569 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 695 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Ohio:
Hancock County (15.3 min), Van Wert County (15.5 min), Mercer County (16.0 min).
Slowest:
Morgan County (32.5 min), Vinton County (32.0 min), Brown County (32.0 min).
The average commute time in Champaign County is 23 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Ohio.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Champaign County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Champaign County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.7% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.4), Warren County (0.4), Greene County (0.3).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.1), Vinton County (0.2), Noble County (0.2).
Health
Champaign County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Champaign County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.7% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.6% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.8), Union County (0.8), Warren County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.8), Holmes County (0.8), Scioto County (0.8).
Champaign County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Champaign County, OH is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 38,804 residents against a local median of 67,322. Champaign County, OH's median home price, at $252,679, runs 41% above the $179,506 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $179,005 on median home price, so Champaign County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Champaign County, OH has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign County, OH | 38,804 | $75,502 #4/6 | $252,679 #2/6 | 22.7 min #4/6 |
| Clark County, OH | 135,157 | $63,493 | $161,588 | 19.0 min |
| Logan County, OH | 46,089 | $71,742 | $89,001 | 18.4 min |
| Union County, OH | 67,322 | $111,904 | $242,497 | 23.4 min |
| Madison County, OH | 44,416 | $88,282 | $268,005 | 25.2 min |
| Greene County, OH | 169,687 | $88,933 | $179,506 | 20.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Champaign County, Ohio.
What is the population of Champaign County, Ohio?
About 38,804 people live in Champaign County, Ohio, in 15,646 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 43.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Champaign County, Ohio urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Champaign County, Ohio has 90 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Champaign County, Ohio?
The median home costs 3.3 times the median household income ($252,679 against $75,502), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $905 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Champaign County, Ohio have a college degree?
16.7% of adults in Champaign County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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