Congressional District 15, IL

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2023 Population

749,694

0.588% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

US Representative

Mary Miller

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.2

0.238% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.5%

0.591% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$71,893

3.74% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$147,400

4.61% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 15, IL had a population of 750k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $71,893. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 15, IL declined from 754,127 to 749,694, a −0.588% decrease and its median household income grew from $69,299 to $71,893, a 3.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 15, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.08%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.54%), White (Hispanic) (1.11%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.1%).

3.94% of the households in Congressional District 15, 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.

99.1% of the residents in Congressional District 15, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 15, IL was $147,400, and the homeownership rate was 77%.

Most people in Congressional District 15, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 15, IL was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 15, IL borders Congressional District 12, IL, Congressional District 13, IL, Congressional District 16, IL, Congressional District 18, IL, Congressional District 4, IN, Congressional District 8, IN, and Congressional District 1, KY.

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Population & Diversity

Congressional District 15, IL is home to a population of 750k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.9% of Congressional District 15, IL residents were born outside of the country (14.2k people).

In 2023, there were 29.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (677k people) in Congressional District 15, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 19k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Congressional District 15, IL are Spanish (13,094 households), German (3,499 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (2,153 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Congressional District 15, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 15, IL was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 15, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 15, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
677k ± 2.54k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23.1k ± 1.39k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
19k ± 1.15k

2.91%

Hispanic Population

21.8k people

2.91% of the people in Congressional District 15, IL are hispanic (21.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 15, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.2k people

1.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.8k people

As of 2023, 1.9% of Congressional District 15, IL residents (14.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 15, IL was 1.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 15, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,094 households (1.84%)
German
3,499 households (0.493%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
2,153 households (0.303%)

3.94% of the households in Congressional District 15, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 15, IL was Spanish. 1.84% of the households in Congressional District 15, 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
16,368 ± 672
Gulf War (2001-)
9,861 ± 707
Gulf War (1990s)
6,613 ± 483

Congressional District 15, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 15, IL employs 349k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 15, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (53,150 people), Manufacturing (42,946 people), and Retail Trade (37,934 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($88,470), Public Administration ($66,506), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($65,583).

Employment

Occupations

349k

2023 Value

± 4,028

−1.14%

1 Year decline

± 1.63%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 15, IL declined at a rate of −1.14%, from 353k employees to 349k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 15, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39,552 people), Management Occupations (37,143 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (30,419 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 15, IL.

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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

349k

2023 Value

± 4,028

−1.14%

1 Year decline

± 1.63%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 15, IL declined at a rate of −1.14%, from 353k employees to 349k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 15, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (53,150 people), Manufacturing (42,946 people), and Retail Trade (37,934 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 15, IL, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 15, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,135

Median earning men ± $689

$37,378

Median earning women ± $566

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($74,249), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,098), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,532).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($54,909), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,338), and Wholesale Trade ($48,382).

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.

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 15, IL is currently represented by Mary Miller 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

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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

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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 15, IL

Mary Miller

District 15 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 15, IL is currently represented by Mary Miller (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 15, IL have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 15, IL was $147,400 in 2023, which is 0.486 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $140,900 to $147,400, a 4.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 15, IL is 77%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 15, IL have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 15, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 15, IL is $71,893. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 15, IL was Congressional District 5, IL with a value of $113,520, followed by Congressional District 11, IL and Congressional District 10, IL, with respective values of $106,961 and $105,792.

Housing

Property

$147,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$1,590

$234,652

Median Property Taxes

±$2,930

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 15, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77%

Homeownership

2023

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77% of the housing units in Congressional District 15, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 15, 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.

$71,893

Median Household Income

± $748

305k

Number of Households

± 3,600

In 2023, the median household income of the 305k households in Congressional District 15, IL grew to $71,893 from the previous year's value of $69,299.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 15, 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 2023

Drove Alone (81%)
Worked At Home (8.28%)
Carpooled (7.18%)

In 2023, 81% of workers in Congressional District 15, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.28%) and those who carpooled to work (7.18%).

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

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 15, IL have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% of the workforce in Congressional District 15, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 15, 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 15, 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 15, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 15, IL (76k out of 723k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 15, IL is White, followed by Black 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.85%

Uninsured

50.8%

Employer Coverage

15.3%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.22%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 15, IL declined by 1.11% from 4.9% to 4.85%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 15, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.