Urbana is a city in Illinois state in USA with a population of 42461 residents.. The poverty rate of Urbana is 29.1%, which is 108% higher than national average. The typical household in Urbana earns $35984 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 5 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 60.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Urbana, only 96% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Urbana remained 5%, which is 6% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Urbana, only 59% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 21% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Urbana is 91, which is 9% lower than national average. Median home value in Urbana is $151700 , which is 34% lower than national average. While median income in Urbana remained $35984, which is 47% lower than national average.