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

Champaign, IL vs Peoria, IL

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

Summary

Champaign spends 98.9% more per capita than Peoria ($7,544/person difference). Peoria, IL has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (B, 74/100).

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
Peoria, IL
Pop. 113,054
B
74/100
Budget Balance43
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity77
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Champaign
Peoria
Total Spending
$1.3B
$862.5M
Spending / Capita
$15,173
$7,629
Total Revenue
$146.9M
$598.6M
Revenue / Capita
$1,657
$5,295
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
88,628
113,054
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Champaign$1,426
Peoria$1,088
Fire Protection
Champaign$488
Peoria$129
Highways & Roads
Champaign$231
Peoria$200

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

ChampaignPeoria
Sales Tax
$0
$20
Income Tax
$0
$18
Intergovernmental
$4,573
$1,954
Other
$1,152
$1,543

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

ChampaignPeoria
Police
$1,426
$1,088
Fire Protection
$488
$129
Highways & Roads
$231
$200
Public Welfare
$465
$1,314
Housing
$895
$787
Sewerage
$0
$64
Utilities
$5
$171
Other
$11,663
$3,876
C
Champaign, IL
Fiscal Health Score: 55/100
Average fiscal health
B
Peoria, IL
Fiscal Health Score: 74/100
Good fiscal health

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