Congressional District 17, IL

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    2024 Population
    746,022
    US Senator
    Dick Durbin
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tammy Duckworth
    Democratic Party
    US Representative
    Eric Sorensen
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    38.5
    0.259% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    17.7%
    0.0877% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $59,364
    2.74% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $132,800
    5.82% 1-year growth

    About

    11.2% of the households in Congressional District 17, 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.

    96.1% of the residents in Congressional District 17, IL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Congressional District 17, IL was $132,800, and the homeownership rate was 64.6%.

    Most people in Congressional District 17, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 17, IL was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Congressional District 17, IL is home to a population of 746k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.35% of Congressional District 17, IL residents were born outside of the country (47.3k people).

    In 2024, there were 5.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (507k people) in Congressional District 17, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 95k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 30k Two Races Including Other (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 17, IL are Spanish (49,012 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (4,150 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (2,608 households).

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.1% of Congressional District 17, 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 17, IL was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 17, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 17, IL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      507k ± 2.88k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      95k ± 2.21k
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      30k ± 1.93k
    11.8%
    Hispanic Population
    88.4k people

    In 2024, there were 5.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (507k people) in Congressional District 17, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 95k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 30k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    11.8% of the people in Congressional District 17, IL are hispanic (88.4k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 17, IL as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    6.35%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    47.3k people
    6.09%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    45.5k people

    As of 2024, 6.35% of Congressional District 17, IL residents (47.3k 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 17, IL was 6.09%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 17, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      49,012 households (6.96%)
    2. French (Incl. Cajun)
      4,150 households (0.589%)
    3. Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
      2,608 households (0.37%)

    11.2% of the households in Congressional District 17, 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 17, IL was Spanish. 6.96% of the households in Congressional District 17, IL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      13,210 ± 623
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      7,805 ± 692
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      4,827 ± 506

    Congressional District 17, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Congressional District 17, IL.

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    Health

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    6.07%
    Uninsured
    44.4%
    Employer Coverage
    22.3%
    Medicaid
    14.6%
    Medicare
    11.4%
    Non-Group
    1.25%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 17, IL declined by 1.06% from 6.13% to 6.07%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 17, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Congressional District 17, IL employs 342k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Congressional District 17, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (53,963 people), Manufacturing (50,020 people), and Retail Trade (41,876 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($75,767), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($67,778), and Public Administration ($66,158).

    Employment

    Occupations

    342k
    2024 Value
    ± 4,251
    0.338%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.77%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 17, IL grew at a rate of 0.338%, from 341k employees to 342k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 17, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38,082 people), Sales & Related Occupations (31,081 people), and Production Occupations (30,941 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 17, IL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    342k
    2024 Value
    ± 4,251
    0.338%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.77%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 17, IL grew at a rate of 0.338%, from 341k employees to 342k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 17, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (53,963 people), Manufacturing (50,020 people), and Retail Trade (41,876 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 17, IL, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 17, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $47,990
    Median earning men ± $661
    $34,883
    Median earning women ± $681

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($76,022), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,598), and Wholesale Trade ($59,100).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($54,383), Construction ($52,515), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,482).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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 17, IL is currently represented by Eric Sorensen in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Congressional District 17, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Illinois

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    Dick Durbin
    Senator from Illinois2
    Assumed office on January 3, 1997
    Tammy Duckworth
    Senator from Illinois3
    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.

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    US Representative Elections

    US Representatives from Congressional District 17, IL

    Eric Sorensen
    District 17 Representative
    Democratic Party

    Congressional District 17, IL is currently represented by Eric Sorensen (Democratic 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 17, IL have changed over time starting in 2008.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Congressional District 17, IL was $132,800 in 2024, which is 0.399 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $125,500 to $132,800, a 5.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 17, IL is 64.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Congressional District 17, IL have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 17, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $132,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$1,811
    $205,676
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$3,022

    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 17, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 17, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    64.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 64.6% of the housing units in Congressional District 17, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.2%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 17, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $59,364
    Median Household Income
    ± $892
    318k
    Number of Households
    ± 4,068

    In 2024, the median household income of the 318k households in Congressional District 17, IL grew to $59,364 from the previous year's value of $57,781.

    The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 17, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (75.8%)
    2. Carpooled (9.41%)
    3. Worked At Home (9.22%)

    In 2024, 75.8% of workers in Congressional District 17, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.41%) and those who worked at home (9.22%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    20.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Congressional District 17, IL have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% of the workforce in Congressional District 17, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 17, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 17, 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 17, IL have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 17, IL (126k out of 709k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 17, IL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

    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.

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