Channel Lake, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · McHenry County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,988
Population
1,104/sq mi density
$63,958
Median Income
$33,993 per capita
$210,400
Home Value
$245,832 Zillow
$1,526
Median Rent
44.9% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$63,958 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$210,400 home value, $1,526/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,988
Census 2023
Population Density
1,104
per square mile
Land Area
1.8
square miles (4.7 km²)
Median Age
34.8 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
55.2%
Male
44.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.9%
Black
1.1%
Hispanic
4.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.9%
Spanish
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.2%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.9%
15% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.6%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.4%
37% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.411
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,988 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,104 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 55.2% |
| Female | 44.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.9% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.9% |
| Spanish | 2.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.2% |
| Veterans | 6.3% |
| Disability | 14.9% |
| Health Insurance | 94.6% |
| Uninsured | 5.4% |
| Broadband Access | 83.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.411 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |