Channahon is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 14,138 people and three associated neighborhoods, Channahon is the 183rd largest community in Illinois. Much of the housing stock in Channahon was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Channahon economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Channahon, where the median household income is $121,458.00.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 managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Channahon who work in sales jobs (14.14%), management occupations (10.74%), and office and administrative support (10.09%). A relatively large number of people in Channahon telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.98% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. 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 is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Channahon, the average commute to work is 31.09 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The education level of Channahon citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 29.79% of adults in Channahon have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Channahon in 2022 was $48,171, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $192,684 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 14.21% 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.
