Demographics & People — Channel Lake, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,988 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~2,200 |
| Median Age | 39.4 |
| Total Households | 785 |
| Family Households | 509 |
| Average Household Size | 2.53 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1141 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,768 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 91 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 618 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 397 |
| Irish | 318 |
| Polish | 234 |
| Other groups | 167 |
| Italian | 141 |
| English | 135 |
| Swedish | 124 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 120 |
| Norwegian | 117 |
Language
| English Only | 1,707 |
| Spanish | 22 |
| Population 5+ | 1,743 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 90 |
| Population 18+ | 1,327 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Channel Lake, Illinois.