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 where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Channahon is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce 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%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.98% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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 great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Channahon a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Channahon has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Channahon’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Channahon, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.09 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The overall 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, and the average American community has 21.84%. 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.
