Congressional District 16, IL

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2021 Population

693,820

0.328% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

US Representative

Darin LaHood

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

40.6

0.246% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

11.2%

1.28% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$66,115

4.77% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$149,800

3.81% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Congressional District 16, IL had a population of 694k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $66,115. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Congressional District 16, IL grew from 691,553 to 693,820, a 0.328% increase and its median household income grew from $63,107 to $66,115, a 4.77% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 16, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.2%), White (Hispanic) (5.67%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.9%), Other (Hispanic) (2.9%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.38%).

9.67% 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.

97.3% of the residents in Congressional District 16, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Congressional District 16, IL was $149,800, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

Most people in Congressional District 16, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 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 694k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.4% of Congressional District 16, IL residents were born outside of the country (37.5k people).

In 2021, there were 14.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (563k people) in Congressional District 16, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.3k White (Hispanic) and 27.1k Black or African American (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 16, IL are Spanish (42,528 households), Arabic (2,988 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,880 households).

Citizenship

97.3%

2021 Citizenship

97.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.3% of Congressional District 16, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 16, IL was 97.4%, 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)
563k ± 2.11k
White (Hispanic)
39.3k ± 2.13k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27.1k ± 1.32k

10.7%

Hispanic Population

73.9k people

10.7% of the people in Congressional District 16, IL are hispanic (73.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 16, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

37.5k people

5.21%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

36k people

As of 2021, 5.4% of Congressional District 16, IL residents (37.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 16, IL was 5.21%, 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
42,528 households (6.49%)
Arabic
2,988 households (0.456%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,880 households (0.287%)

9.67% 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 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 16, IL was Spanish. 6.49% 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
14,629 ± 681
Gulf War (2001-)
7,271 ± 640
Gulf War (1990s)
5,652 ± 537

Congressional District 16, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 16, IL employs 334k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 16, IL are Manufacturing (58,096 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (45,842 people), and Retail Trade (39,661 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($101,250), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,850), and Public Administration ($60,062).

Employment

Occupations

334k

2021 Value

± 4,201

−0.0889%

1 Year decline

± 1.75%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 16, IL declined at a rate of −0.0889%, from 334k employees to 334k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 16, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (37,594 people), Production Occupations (31,898 people), and Management Occupations (31,686 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 16, 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

334k

2021 Value

± 4,201

−0.0889%

1 Year decline

± 1.75%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 16, IL declined at a rate of −0.0889%, from 334k employees to 334k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 16, IL, are Manufacturing (58,096 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (45,842 people), and Retail Trade (39,661 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

$50,838

Median earning men ± $921

$30,560

Median earning women ± $498

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($72,258), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,981), and Construction ($57,735).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($45,567), Manufacturing ($41,023), and Construction ($40,868).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 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.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.61M), Some college (2.19M), and Bachelors Degree (2.07M).

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 16, IL was $149,800 in 2021, which is 0.612 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $144,300 to $149,800, a 3.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 16, IL is 72.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Congressional District 16, IL have an average commute time of 24.9 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.

Median household income in Congressional District 16, IL is $66,115. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 16, IL was Congressional District 6, IL with a value of $111,571, followed by Congressional District 14, IL and Congressional District 5, IL, with respective values of $104,214 and $94,542.

Property

$149,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$1,462

$198,928

Median Property Taxes

±$2,529

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

72.3%

Homeownership

2021

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 72.3% of the housing units in Congressional District 16, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72%.

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.

$66,115

Median Household Income

± $806

275k

Number of Households

± 3,694

In 2021, the median household income of the 275k households in Congressional District 16, IL grew to $66,115 from the previous year's value of $63,107.

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 2021

Drove Alone (82.7%)
Carpooled (8.42%)
Worked At Home (5.62%)

In 2021, 82.7% of workers in Congressional District 16, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.42%) and those who worked at home (5.62%).

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

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 16, IL have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.2% 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

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 16, IL (75.8k out of 675k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.97%

Uninsured

52.6%

Employer Coverage

15.6%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 16, IL grew by 5.91% from 4.69% to 4.97%.

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.