119th Congress · IL-5
Illinois's 5th Congressional District
Illinois's 5th Congressional District (IL-5) has a population of 746,503. The median household income is $113,520 and the median age is 37.7.
746,503
Population
4813
People / sq mi
$113,520
Median Income
37.7
Median Age
IL-5 covers 155 sq mi of land at 4813.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.9% |
| Black or African American | 2.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% |
Economy & Income
$113,520
Median Household Income
$73,839
Per Capita Income
4.3%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$447,200
Median Home Value
$1,740
Median Rent
59.8%
Homeownership
Education
95.5%
High School+
65.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Illinois's 5th Congressional District (IL-5) has a population of 746,503 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 5th Congressional District is $113,520, with a per capita income of $73,839.
Illinois's 5th Congressional District is 73.9% White, 2.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
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Data for Illinois's 5th 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.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.