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.
Illinois's 5th Congressional District is defined demographically by education — 65.4% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national average. Illinois's 5th Congressional District is a congressional district in Illinois with a population of 746,503.
Income is a real outlier — the median household pulls in $113,520, putting Illinois's 5th Congressional District near the top of US congressional districts. Poverty is among the lowest of comparable US congressional districts, at 4.3% — below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $447,200, with typical rent around $1,740.
Degree attainment is near the top of the range for US congressional districts: 65.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s, above the 35.0% national rate.
The education numbers are the throughline: a college-heavy population in Illinois's 5th Congressional District usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.