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Channahon

Illinois · 14,530 residents (2025 est.) · 16.333 sq mi
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Channahon is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $119,494. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 90% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $327,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 43% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,927
+90%since 2000
from 7,344 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
853 / sq mi
+90%since 2000
from 450 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
+11%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,530 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K6K9K12K15K1990201020202024Channahon
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$119,494
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,991 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,476
+108%since 2000
from $22,867 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
80.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
+12%since 2010
from 0.299 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$327,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,708
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $825 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
9.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.8%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+26%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(6,962)
Black0.4%(31)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(267)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.4%(765)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(11,103)
Black1.4%(195)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(2,266)
Asian0.9%(125)
Other1.7%(238)
Diversity Score42.2%(5,873)
Diversity Score
42
+305%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.0%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 5.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−93.5 ptssince 2013
from 95.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2017
from 91.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 91.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Channahon, Illinois?

Channahon, Illinois has about 13,927 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Channahon, Illinois?

The typical household in Channahon, Illinois earns about $119,494 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Channahon, Illinois expensive?

In Channahon, Illinois, the median home is worth about $327,900, and the typical rent is about $1,708 a month.

How educated are people in Channahon, Illinois?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Channahon, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Channahon, Illinois?

About 5.9% of people in Channahon, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Channahon, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Channahon, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,663 residents, a change of about 227 percent over that period.

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