Congressional District 2, IL

Congressional District

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US Senator
N/ADick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
N/ATammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
US Representative
N/ARobin Kelly
Democratic Party
2023 Poverty Rate
17.8%
0.453% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$61,514
4.26% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 2, IL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (46.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (34.2%), Other (Hispanic) (6.67%), White (Hispanic) (4.14%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.77%).

14.3% of the households in Congressional District 2, 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.

96.2% of the residents in Congressional District 2, IL are U.S. citizens.

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 2, IL is home to a population of N/A people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.37% of Congressional District 2, IL residents were born outside of the country (54.8k people).

In 2023, there were 1.35 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (344k people) in Congressional District 2, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 255k White (Non-Hispanic) and 49.6k Other (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 2, IL are Spanish (80,843 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (4,456 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,741 households).

Citizenship

96.2%
2023 Citizenship
96.4%
2022 Citizenship

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 2, IL
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    344k ± 5.47k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    255k ± 3.04k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    49.6k ± 3.16k
15.3%
Hispanic Population
114k people

In 2023, there were 1.35 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (344k people) in Congressional District 2, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 255k White (Non-Hispanic) and 49.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15.3% of the people in Congressional District 2, IL are hispanic (114k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

7.37%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
54.8k people
7.12%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
53.7k people

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    80,843 households (11.5%)
  2. Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
    4,456 households (0.636%)
  3. French (Incl. Cajun)
    1,741 households (0.249%)

14.3% of the households in Congressional District 2, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNk%. 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 2, IL was Spanish. 11.5% of the households in Congressional District 2, IL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    10,244 ± 683
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    5,863 ± 702
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    4,986 ± 530

Congressional District 2, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Congressional District 2, IL employs N/A people. The largest industries in Congressional District 2, IL are , and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($72,449), Public Administration ($65,269), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,404).

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 2, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39,791 people), Sales & Related Occupations (28,449 people), and Management Occupations (28,420 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 2, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 2, IL, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 2, IL, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 2, 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

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($74,796), Information ($70,021), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,415).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($54,856), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,133), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,735).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

US Senators from Illinois

N/ADick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
N/ATammy 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.

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US Representatives from Congressional District 2, IL

N/ARobin Kelly
District 2 Representative
Democratic Party

Congressional District 2, IL is currently represented by Robin Kelly (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 2, IL have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Educational Pyramid

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

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

Median household income in Congressional District 2, IL is $61,514. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 2, 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.

Rent vs Own

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Homeownership
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63.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

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Household Income

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$61,514
Median Household Income
± $1,153
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Number of Households
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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (70.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.52%)
  3. Carpooled (8.34%)

In 2023, 70.4% of workers in Congressional District 2, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.52%) and those who carpooled to work (8.34%).

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

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Using averages, employees in Congressional District 2, IL have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Congressional District 2, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

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Poverty & Diversity

17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 2, IL (130k out of 728k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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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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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.59%
Uninsured
42.8%
Employer Coverage
27%
Medicaid
12.7%
Medicare
9.06%
Non-Group
0.93%
Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 2, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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