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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Channahon

Illinois · 7,344 residents · 16.333 sq mi
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Channahon is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $71,991. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 72% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $157,100. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents. Households here earn about 55% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,344
+72%since 1990
from 4,264 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.5
+10%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K6K9K12K15K1990201020202024Channahon
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(577)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.6%(703)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410%(738)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(602)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(319)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(918)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421.3%(1,565)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(1,040)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(495)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.7%(270)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.3%(99)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(18)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,991
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,583 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,867
+53%since 1990
from $14,958 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,100
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $439 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
93.2%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 88.8% in 1990
6.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Channahon on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(4,190)
Black0.8%(36)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(117)
Asian0.4%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(6,962)
Black0.4%(31)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(267)
Asian0.2%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.7%(1,623)
Cuban1.7%(234)
Venezuelan0.9%(128)
Guatemalan0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(75)
Filipino0.2%(30)
Burmese0.1%(20)
Ancestry
German22.4%(3,126)
Irish17.5%(2,443)
Polish11.4%(1,583)
Italian11%(1,526)
English7.7%(1,068)
American3.7%(521)
Swedish3.4%(478)
Slovak2.9%(398)
French1.8%(257)
Czech1.8%(255)
Lithuanian1.7%(234)
Dutch1.6%(219)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.6%(217)
Austrian1%(133)
Scottish1%(133)
Slovene0.7%(94)
Arab0.5%(74)
Croatian0.5%(74)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(53)
Welsh0.4%(53)
Greek0.3%(48)
Hungarian0.3%(45)
Russian0.3%(44)
Egyptian0.3%(40)
Canadian0.2%(25)
Palestinian0.2%(24)
Danish0.2%(23)
Swiss0.2%(22)
Serbian0.1%(18)
Romanian0.1%(17)
Syrian0.1%(10)
British0.1%(10)
Finnish0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.0%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 85.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+14%since 1990
from 18.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(627)
Married70.8%(1,895)
Widowed0.7%(19)
Divorced5.1%(137)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(397)
Married75.3%(1,970)
Widowed4.2%(111)
Divorced5.3%(138)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Channahon, Illinois?

Channahon, Illinois has about 7,344 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Channahon, Illinois?

The typical household in Channahon, Illinois earns about $71,991 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 $157,100, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Channahon, Illinois?

About 18.6% 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 1.7% 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 3,080 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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