Congressional District 2, IL

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2024 Population

742,590

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

US Representative

Robin Kelly

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.2

1.03% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.8%

0.326% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$64,304

4.54% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$166,900

5.9% 1-year growth

About

14.5% 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.

96.1% of the residents in Congressional District 2, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Congressional District 2, IL was $166,900, and the homeownership rate was 64.3%.

Most people in Congressional District 2, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 2, IL was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 2, IL borders Congressional Districts not defined, IL, Congressional District 1, IL, Congressional District 16, IL, Congressional District 1, IN, and Congressional District 4, IN.

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Population & Diversity

Congressional District 2, IL is home to a population of 743k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.69% of Congressional District 2, IL residents were born outside of the country (57.1k people).

In 2024, there were 1.36 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (343k people) in Congressional District 2, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 253k White (Non-Hispanic) and 56.2k 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 2, IL are Spanish (80,738 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (5,174 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,502 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2024 Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.1% of Congressional District 2, 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 2, IL was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 2, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 2, IL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
343k ± 4.72k
White (Non-Hispanic)
253k ± 3.54k
Other (Hispanic)
56.2k ± 3.41k

15.3%

Hispanic Population

114k people

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

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 2, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.69%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

57.1k people

7.37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

54.8k people

As of 2024, 7.69% of Congressional District 2, IL residents (57.1k 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 2, IL was 7.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 2, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
80,738 households (11.5%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
5,174 households (0.737%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,502 households (0.214%)

14.5% of the households in Congressional District 2, 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 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9,647 ± 669
Gulf War (2001-)
5,800 ± 776
Gulf War (1990s)
4,989 ± 594

Congressional District 2, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Congressional District 2, IL.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 2, IL employs 325k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Congressional District 2, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (53,108 people), Retail Trade (35,370 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (34,134 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($75,794), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,068), and Finance & Insurance ($66,505).

Employment

Occupations

325k

2024 Value

± 5,187

−0.176%

1 Year decline

± 2.19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 2, IL declined at a rate of −0.176%, from 326k employees to 325k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 2, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38,678 people), Management Occupations (29,795 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (27,485 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 2, 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

325k

2024 Value

± 5,187

−0.176%

1 Year decline

± 2.19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 2, IL declined at a rate of −0.176%, from 326k employees to 325k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 2, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (53,108 people), Retail Trade (35,370 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (34,134 people). 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,867

Median earning men ± $1,018

$40,280

Median earning women ± $515

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,051), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,168), and Information ($67,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,328), Public Administration ($55,678), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,682).

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 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Congressional District 2, 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 2, IL

Robin 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 2, IL was $166,900 in 2024, which is 0.502 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $157,600 to $166,900, a 5.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 2, IL is 64.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Congressional District 2, IL have an average commute time of 30.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 2, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$166,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$1,847

$189,267

Median Property Taxes

±$3,249

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 2, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.3%

Homeownership

2024

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.3% of the housing units in Congressional District 2, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 2, 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.

$64,304

Median Household Income

± $1,130

295k

Number of Households

± 4,690

In 2024, the median household income of the 295k households in Congressional District 2, IL grew to $64,304 from the previous year's value of $61,514.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 2, 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 (70.3%)
Worked At Home (11.1%)
Carpooled (7.93%)

In 2024, 70.3% of workers in Congressional District 2, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.93%).

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

30.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 2, IL have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.66% of the workforce in Congressional District 2, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 2, IL (129k out of 727k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 2, IL is Black, followed by White 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.49%

Uninsured

42.4%

Employer Coverage

26.7%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

9.39%

Non-Group

0.877%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 2, IL declined by 1.33% from 7.59% to 7.49%.

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.