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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Champaign, IL

Population: 88,628 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
55/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.3B
Per Capita
$15,173
Total Revenue
$146.9M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
76.9%$1.0B
Police
9.4%$126.4M
Housing & Community Development
5.9%$79.3M
Fire Protection
3.2%$43.2M
Public Welfare
3.1%$41.2M
Highways & Roads
1.5%$20.4M
Utilities
0.0%$474K

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Intergovernmental
276.0%$405.3M
Other
69.5%$102.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$1,426/person
Fire Protection$488/person
Highways & Roads$231/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)9/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)82/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Champaign stacks up against another city.

vs Chicago, ILvs Aurora, ILvs Joliet, IL
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Illinois

Chicago, IL

Pop. 2.7M

C
Total Spending
$94.0B
Per Capita
$34,551

Aurora, IL

Pop. 181K

A
Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$15,301

Joliet, IL

Pop. 150K

D
Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$18,675

Naperville, IL

Pop. 149K

D
Total Spending
$2.3B
Per Capita
$15,751

Compare Champaign With

Chicago, IL

Spending: $34,551/person · Grade: C

Aurora, IL

Spending: $15,301/person · Grade: A

Joliet, IL

Spending: $18,675/person · Grade: D

Naperville, IL

Spending: $15,751/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Champaign, IL spends $15,173 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.3B for a population of 88,628. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (55/100).

Champaign, IL has total expenditures of $1.3B and total revenue of $146.9M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Champaign, IL employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Champaign, IL has a Fiscal Health Score of C (55/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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