Congressional District 16, IL

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2024 Population

748,860

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

US Representative

Darin LaHood

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.7

0.24% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.23%

1.79% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$84,411

1.77% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$200,500

3.99% 1-year growth

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7.23% of the households in Congressional District 16, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in Congressional District 16, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Congressional District 16, IL was $200,500, and the homeownership rate was 78.5%.

Most people in Congressional District 16, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 16, IL was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 16, IL borders Congressional District 1, IL, Congressional District 2, IL, Congressional District 11, IL, Congressional District 14, IL, Congressional District 15, IL, Congressional District 17, IL, Congressional District 18, IL, Congressional District 4, IN, Congressional District 1, WI, and Congressional District 2, WI.

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Population & Diversity

Congressional District 16, IL is home to a population of 749k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.72% of Congressional District 16, IL residents were born outside of the country (35.3k people).

In 2024, there were 28.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (629k people) in Congressional District 16, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 18.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Congressional District 16, IL are Spanish (27,732 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,126 households), and Telugu (1,789 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2024 Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Congressional District 16, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 16, IL was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 16, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 16, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
629k ± 3.47k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
21.9k ± 1.54k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
18.4k ± 1.26k

7.31%

Hispanic Population

54.8k people

7.31% of the people in Congressional District 16, IL are hispanic (54.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 16, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.72%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

35.3k people

4.48%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

33.6k people

As of 2024, 4.72% of Congressional District 16, IL residents (35.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 16, IL was 4.48%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 16, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
27,732 households (3.92%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,126 households (0.3%)
Telugu
1,789 households (0.253%)

7.23% of the households in Congressional District 16, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 16, IL was Spanish. 3.92% of the households in Congressional District 16, IL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13,893 ± 761
Gulf War (2001-)
8,994 ± 700
Gulf War (1990s)
5,931 ± 566

Congressional District 16, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Congressional District 16, IL.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.43%

Uninsured

55.2%

Employer Coverage

12.1%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 16, IL declined by 0.933% from 4.47% to 4.43%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 16, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 16, IL employs 360k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Congressional District 16, IL were Manufacturing (57,984 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (51,920 people), and Retail Trade (37,229 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($107,544), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($86,250), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,417).

Employment

Occupations

360k

2024 Value

± 4,228

−0.606%

1 Year decline

± 1.66%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 16, IL declined at a rate of −0.606%, from 362k employees to 360k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 16, IL, are Management Occupations (39,983 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38,002 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (30,486 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 16, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

360k

2024 Value

± 4,228

−0.606%

1 Year decline

± 1.66%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 16, IL declined at a rate of −0.606%, from 362k employees to 360k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 16, IL, are Manufacturing (57,984 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (51,920 people), and Retail Trade (37,229 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 16, IL, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 16, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,507

Median earning men ± $958

$41,659

Median earning women ± $550

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,052), Public Administration ($84,625), and Manufacturing ($71,144).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,457), Public Administration ($56,950), and Manufacturing ($55,297).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Congressional District 16, IL is currently represented by Darin LaHood in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Congressional District 16, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 16, IL

Darin LaHood

District 16 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 16, IL is currently represented by Darin LaHood (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 16, IL have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 16, IL was $200,500 in 2024, which is 0.603 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $192,800 to $200,500, a 3.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 16, IL is 78.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Congressional District 16, IL have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 16, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$200,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$1,997

$238,738

Median Property Taxes

±$2,794

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Congressional District 16, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 16, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.5%

Homeownership

2024

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.5% of the housing units in Congressional District 16, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 16, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$84,411

Median Household Income

± $1,060

304k

Number of Households

± 3,640

In 2024, the median household income of the 304k households in Congressional District 16, IL grew to $84,411 from the previous year's value of $82,941.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 16, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)
Carpooled (7.25%)

In 2024, 78.8% of workers in Congressional District 16, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.25%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 16, IL have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.43% of the workforce in Congressional District 16, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 16, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 16, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 16, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 16, IL (60.7k out of 738k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 16, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.