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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Channel Lake

Illinois · 1,729 residents · 1.804 sq mi
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Channel Lake is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,631. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $78,300. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,729
−3%vs 2000
vs 1,785 in 2000
1990 – 2024
958 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 989 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Channel Lake
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,631
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,384 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,870
−46%vs 2000
vs $27,772 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.9%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$78,300
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $141,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$602
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $637 in 2000
US average: $450
86.1%
+5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.9% in 2000
13.9% rent
2.3
−18%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(1,699)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(33)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(115)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,704)
Black0.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(14)
Diversity Score3.6%(62)
4
−45%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.3%
−11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.6%
−13.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.7%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.3 min
−17%vs 2000
vs 36.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Channel Lake, Illinois?

Channel Lake, Illinois has about 1,729 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Channel Lake, Illinois?

The typical household in Channel Lake, Illinois earns about $34,631 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Channel Lake, Illinois expensive?

In Channel Lake, Illinois, the median home is worth about $78,300, and the typical rent is about $602 a month.

How educated are people in Channel Lake, Illinois?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in Channel Lake, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Channel Lake, Illinois?

About 2.9% of people in Channel Lake, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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