Channahon, Grundy County, Will County, Illinois Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Channahon, Illinois, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Channahon, Illinois. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Channahon, Illinois. The estimated population of Channahon, Illinois is 13,694 people, with a median age of 37.4.

We can look at the total population in Channahon over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
13,694
+3.11%
+9.95%
2020
13,281
+3.49%
-
2019
12,833
+0.9%
-
2018
12,718
+2.11%
-
2017
12,455
- -

Population of Channahon, Illinois by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
85.6%
85.9%
-0.35%
Black/African American
2.1%
0.7%
+200.00%
Native
0.1%
0.2%
-50.00%
Hispanic
10.9%
10.7%
+1.87%
Asian
0.1%
0.7%
-85.71%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.3%
1.5%
-13.33%
Other
0%
0.3%
-100.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Channahon, Illinois by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 37.4 -0.8% 39.3 +3.42% 35.9 -4.01%
2020 37.7 -0.26% 38 +1.33% 37.4 -1.84%
2019 37.8 +3.28% 37.5 +5.93% 38.1 +2.14%
2018 36.6 -0.81% 35.4 -1.12% 37.3 -1.32%
2017 36.9 - 35.8 - 37.8 -

The median age of Channahon, Illinois gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 963 -12.3% 892 +13.82% 837 1,009
10 to 19 1,112 -3.95% 965 +31.1% 1,061 1,275
20 to 29 602 +13.58% 574 +54.18% 678 952
30 to 39 813 -5.51% 950 -18.89% 769 772
40 to 49 936 +1.12% 717 +22.84% 945 880
50 to 59 916 3.57% 1,009 -14.57% 915 867
60 to 69 548 +32.23% 576 +34.24% 727 793
70+ 409 +46.9% 473 +24.57% 623 591

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Channahon, Illinois is $105,156.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Channahon.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $106,519.00
  • 45 to 64
    $131,397.00
  • 65 and over
    $85,781.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Channahon, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Channahon, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Channahon, Illinois is currently $126,266.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

16.14% of households in Channahon are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Channahon against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    5.90%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    10.09%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    9.30%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    21.65%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    22.59%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    14.33%
  • $200,000 or more
    16.14%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Channahon is $40,721.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Channahon by the total population of Channahon.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Channahon, Illinois, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Channahon to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    16.55%
  • Bachelor's degree
    30.93%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    19.18%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    31.52%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.82%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Channahon that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Channahon over the age of 16 is 10,457.

Of those people, a total of 68.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Channahon is 62.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 945 56.30% 11.50%
20 to 24 years 922 76.70% 26.70%
25 to 29 years 708 85.70% 3.10%
30 to 34 years 645 83.60% 3.70%
35 to 44 years 1,678 89.30% 8.90%
45 to 54 years 2,069 80.50% 6.60%
55 to 59 years 756 72.80% 9.30%
60 to 64 years 901 66.90% 3.30%
65 to 74 years 1,241 35.90% 2.00%
75 years and over 592 6.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Channahon. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 9,928 68.60% 6.90%
Black or African American 295 93.20% 51.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native 10 50.00% 0.00%
Asian 12 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 120 12.50% 0.00%
Two or more races 92 68.50% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 882 61.60% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 9,193 68.70% 7.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Channahon as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Channahon is 6,571, with median earnings of $54,260.00.

Women in Channahon, Illinois earning approximately 53.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 6,571 $54,260.00
Male 3,442 $69,000.00
Female 3,129 $36,845.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 627 $92,169.00
Business and Financial 224 $91,538.00
Computer and Mathematical 82 $67,162.00
Architecture and Engineering 176 $84,500.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 19 $0.00
Community and Social Service 246 $68,750.00
Legal 44 $75,385.00
Educational and Library 579 $59,261.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 69 $116,898.00
Healthcare Practitioners 382 $64,397.00
Healthcare Support 284 $15,104.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 147 $43,536.00
Law Enforcement 29 $100,179.00
Food Preparation and Serving 253 $6,745.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 121 $28,625.00
Personal Care and Service 189 $26,467.00
Sales 1,019 $48,542.00
Office and Administrative Support 606 $43,875.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 372 $83,784.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 147 $59,830.00
Production 345 $92,642.00
Transportation and Material Moving 245 $19,688.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 348 $90,385.00 279 $108,150.00
Business and Financial 69 $131,417.00 155 $58,508.00
Computer and Mathematical 57 $66,926.00 25 $105,547.00
Architecture and Engineering 176 $84,500.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 14 $0.00 5 $0.00
Community and Social Service 69 $54,688.00 177 $73,039.00
Legal 0 $0.00 44 $75,385.00
Educational and Library 171 $87,743.00 408 $53,351.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 69 $116,898.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 58 $0.00 324 $68,182.00
Healthcare Support 42 $15,625.00 242 $9,938.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 94 $68,214.00 53 $33,607.00
Law Enforcement 29 $100,179.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 62 $2,499.00 191 $7,019.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 84 $42,756.00 37 $11,652.00
Personal Care and Service 37 $14,659.00 152 $28,750.00
Sales 616 $54,479.00 403 $14,735.00
Office and Administrative Support 159 $82,670.00 447 $39,576.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 372 $83,784.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 147 $59,830.00 0 $0.00
Production 321 $93,324.00 24 $28,864.00
Transportation and Material Moving 214 $17,179.00 31 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 4,342 households in Channahon, with an average household size of 3.15 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 3,665 families in Channahon with an average family size of 3.44 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,247 159 259 677
Average Household Size 3.46 3.8 3.52 1.41
Total Families 3,247 159 259 0
Average Household Size 3.44 3.55 3.32 0

Poverty

Of the 3,665 families in Channahon, 2.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Channahon:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 4,387 housing units in Channahon, Illinois.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,342 98.97%
Vacant 45 1.03%

10.03% of the total 4,387 housing units in Channahon are rental units. This is approximately 440 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,891 are occupied by the owner - or 88.69% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Channahon is $1,613.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Channahon that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    11
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    54
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    115
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    225
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    36
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    10
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Channahon is $247,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Channahon that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    41
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    112
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    133
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    735
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,827
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    933
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    76
  • $1,000,000 or more
    34

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Channahon. The chart below shows the number of properties in Channahon that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    102
  • 1940 to 1949
    48
  • 1950 to 1959
    197
  • 1960 to 1969
    293
  • 1970 to 1979
    516
  • 1980 to 1989
    212
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,169
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,676
  • 2010 to 2013
    174
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Channahon that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    41
  • 1 vehicle available
    531
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,923
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,847

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Channahon get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Channahon that commute to work in a particular way.

32.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Channahon.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    115
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    490
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    638
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    792
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    779
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    489
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    421
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    317
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    328
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    633
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    816
  • 90 or more minutes
    262

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Channahon, Illinois in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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