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Population Review

119th Congress · IL-2

Illinois's 2nd Congressional District

Illinois's 2nd Congressional District (IL-2) has a population of 743,574. The median household income is $61,514 and the median age is 38.8.

743,574

Population

190

People / sq mi

$61,514

Median Income

38.8

Median Age

IL-2 covers 3,917 sq mi of land at 189.8 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White38.4%
Black or African American46.7%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.3%

Economy & Income

$61,514

Median Household Income

$32,880

Per Capita Income

13.1%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment

Housing

$157,600

Median Home Value

$1,086

Median Rent

63.3%

Homeownership

Education

89.3%

High School+

24.1%

Bachelor's+

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Common questions about IL-2

Frequently Asked Questions

Illinois's 2nd Congressional District (IL-2) has a population of 743,574 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).

The median household income in Illinois's 2nd Congressional District is $61,514, with a per capita income of $32,880.

Illinois's 2nd Congressional District is 38.4% White, 46.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for Illinois's 2nd Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.