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CITY · 2010 ACS

Channahon

Illinois · 12,560 residents · 16.3 sq mi
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Channahon is home to 12,560 people in Illinois. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 5,216 people. That is roughly 50% ahead of the Illinois median. The median household earns $83,628, about 59% above the national median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.0% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

12,560
+71%since 2000
from 7,344 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.9
+7%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
16.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K6K9K12K15K19902000201020202024Channahon
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(817)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.8%(1,103)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.5%(1,198)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.3%(1,044)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(596)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.8%(1,354)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4417%(2,140)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.7%(2,100)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.3%(1,298)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.9%(614)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842%(252)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.4%(44)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$83,628
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,991 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$29,015
+27%since 2000
from $22,867 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
61.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.299
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance12.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$231,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$989
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $825 in 2000
US average: $853
91.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
8.2% rent
3.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.17 people
−1%since 2009
from 3.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.4%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
+6%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(6,962)
Black0.4%(31)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(267)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(11,168)
Black1.2%(156)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(1,020)
Asian0.7%(87)
Other0.4%(46)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(354)
Puerto Rican0.4%(48)
Spaniard0.1%(16)
Ancestry
Irish29.2%(3,564)
German28.8%(3,512)
Polish16.9%(2,068)
Italian16%(1,957)
English7.5%(922)
American3.9%(476)
French3.9%(472)
Croatian3.7%(446)
Swedish3.2%(396)
Dutch3%(365)
Norwegian2.3%(283)
Slovene2.2%(268)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish2.1%(257)
Slovak1.9%(238)
Lithuanian1.4%(165)
Hungarian1.1%(132)
Scottish0.8%(93)
Czech0.7%(90)
Arab0.7%(87)
Palestinian0.7%(87)
Russian0.7%(85)
Romanian0.5%(64)
Austrian0.5%(57)
Greek0.4%(45)
Danish0.3%(37)
Ukrainian0.3%(35)
Welsh0.2%(29)
Belgian0.1%(15)
Canadian0.1%(15)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Serbian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

24.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.0 min
+44%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
49.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.3%(1,961)
Married56.2%(3,123)
Widowed1.4%(78)
Divorced7.1%(393)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(1,521)
Married56.6%(3,152)
Widowed6.5%(362)
Divorced9.6%(535)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
79.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 77.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 86.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
18.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.5%(76)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.4%(95)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.4%(154)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 490 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Channahon, Illinois?

Channahon, Illinois has about 12,560 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Channahon, Illinois?

The typical household in Channahon, Illinois earns about $83,628 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 $231,100, and the typical rent is about $989 a month.

How educated are people in Channahon, Illinois?

About 24.7% 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 3.0% 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 8,296 residents, a change of about 195 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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