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Population Review

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

White73.9%
Black or African American2.9%
Asian0.0%
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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Common questions about IL-5

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.

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.