Channahon is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 13,926 people and three associated neighborhoods, Channahon is the 183rd largest community in Illinois. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Channahon, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Channahon, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Channahon’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Channahon does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $112,771.00.Unlike some villages, Channahon isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Channahon are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Channahon is a village of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Channahon who work in sales jobs (14.99%), office and administrative support (10.20%), and management occupations (8.93%). Also of interest is that Channahon has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Because of many things, Channahon is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Channahon really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Channahon perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. One downside of living in Channahon, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.20 minutes every day commuting to work. The overall education level of Channahon citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.78% of adults in Channahon have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%. The per capita income in Channahon in 2022 was $45,112, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $180,448 for a family of four. Channahon is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Channahon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Channahon residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Channahon also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.78% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Channahon include German, Irish, Italian, Polish, and English. The most common language spoken in Channahon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
