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Channahon

Illinois · 13,383 residents · 16.3 sq mi
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With 13,383 people, Channahon is a city in Illinois. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 6,039 people. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 45% more than in Illinois as a whole. The foreign-born share is 2%. The median household earns $99,429, about 50% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

13,383
+82%since 2000
from 7,344 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.8
+16%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
16.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K6K9K12K15K19902000201020202024Channahon
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(755)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(944)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(1,055)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.2%(1,099)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(803)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(1,381)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(1,832)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.6%(1,957)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(1,798)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.7%(1,166)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(473)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(120)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$99,429
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,991 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$38,475
+68%since 2000
from $22,867 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
70.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$236,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,518
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $825 in 2000
US average: $1,124
89.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
10.7% rent
3.11 people
−3%since 2009
from 3.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−8%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(11,144)
Black1.3%(168)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(1,388)
Asian0.7%(96)
Other0.4%(57)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.8%(1,164)
Puerto Rican4.1%(547)
Cuban1.1%(144)
Guatemalan0.1%(18)
Colombian0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(34)
Asian Indian0.1%(11)
Ancestry
German24.6%(3,270)
Irish22.1%(2,930)
Italian14.1%(1,868)
Polish9.3%(1,241)
English7.8%(1,032)
American4.1%(539)
Greek3%(399)
Swedish2.8%(372)
Czech2.5%(326)
French2.3%(303)
Dutch1.9%(249)
Norwegian1.4%(185)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1.2%(166)
Croatian1.2%(164)
Scottish1.2%(157)
Slovak1%(134)
Welsh0.6%(81)
Ukrainian0.6%(80)
Slovene0.5%(66)
Latvian0.3%(39)
Austrian0.3%(35)
Hungarian0.3%(35)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(32)
Danish0.2%(30)
Russian0.1%(17)
Portuguese0.1%(11)
Romanian0.1%(11)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Serbian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

30.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.4 min
+56%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.4%
US average: 73.3%
34.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
50.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.7%
US average: 91.9%
93.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

1.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
77.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
US average: 13.7%
15.4%
US average: 17.6%
9.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.5%(114)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)4.6%(34)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.8%(308)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.4%(47)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.9%(14)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 737 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 13,383 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Channahon, Illinois?

The typical household in Channahon, Illinois earns about $99,429 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 $236,300, and the typical rent is about $1,518 a month.

How educated are people in Channahon, Illinois?

About 30.6% 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 4.3% 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 9,119 residents, a change of about 214 percent over that period.

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

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