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

Champaign, IL vs Elgin, IL

Side-by-side fiscal comparison · U.S. Census Bureau data (2023)

Summary

Champaign spends 6.6% more per capita than Elgin ($943/person difference). Elgin, IL has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 58/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Champaign, IL
Pop. 88,628
C
55/100
Budget Balance9
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency82
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Elgin, IL
Pop. 114,190
C
58/100
Budget Balance20
Debt Burden76
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency96
Revenue Diversity34
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Champaign
Elgin
Total Spending
$1.3B
$1.6B
Spending / Capita
$15,173
$14,229
Total Revenue
$146.9M
$603.5M
Revenue / Capita
$1,657
$5,285
Total Debt
$0
$70.4M
Debt / Capita
$0
$617
Population
88,628
114,190
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Champaign$1,426
Elgin$0
Fire Protection
Champaign$488
Elgin$222
Highways & Roads
Champaign$231
Elgin$116
Parks & Recreation
Champaign$0
Elgin$1,641
Education
Champaign$0
Elgin$53

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

ChampaignElgin
Sales Tax
$0
$754
Income Tax
$0
$651
Intergovernmental
$4,573
$1,170
Charges & Fees
$0
$2,267
Other
$1,152
$1,754

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

ChampaignElgin
Police
$1,426
$0
Fire Protection
$488
$222
Highways & Roads
$231
$116
Education
$0
$53
Public Welfare
$465
$718
Parks & Recreation
$0
$1,641
Housing
$895
$4,472
Utilities
$5
$2,850
Other
$11,663
$4,159
C
Champaign, IL
Fiscal Health Score: 55/100
Average fiscal health
C
Elgin, IL
Fiscal Health Score: 58/100
Average fiscal health

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