119th Congress · IL-6

Illinois's 6th Congressional District

Illinois's 6th Congressional District (IL-6) has a population of 746,605. The median household income is $98,177 and the median age is 41.4.

746,605

Population

3315

People / sq mi

$98,177

Median Income

41.4

Median Age

IL-6 covers 225 sq mi of land at 3315.0 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White	75.1%
Black or African American	5.1%
Asian	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1.2%

Economy & Income

$98,177

Median Household Income

$52,363

Per Capita Income

4.9%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment

Housing

$326,100

Median Home Value

$1,434

Median Rent

77.2%

Homeownership

Education

93.7%

High School+

43.9%

Bachelor's+

Other Illinois Congressional Districts

IL-1 (748,580)IL-2 (743,574)IL-3 (739,856)IL-4 (733,798)IL-5 (746,503)IL-7 (737,077)IL-8 (749,409)IL-9 (743,003)IL-10 (752,196)IL-11 (750,921)IL-12 (748,190)IL-13 (747,026)IL-14 (759,546)IL-15 (749,694)IL-16 (750,034)IL-17 (746,641)All US districts →

Largest cities in Illinois

Chicago city (2,707,648)Aurora city (179,867)Joliet city (149,785)Naperville city (149,424)Rockford city (147,649)Elgin city (114,106)Springfield city (113,714)Peoria city (112,126)

Largest counties in Illinois

Cook County (5,185,812)DuPage County (927,263)Lake County (711,885)Will County (698,450)Kane County (516,097)McHenry County (311,366)Winnebago County (283,289)Madison County (264,631)

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Common questions about IL-6

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Frequently Asked Questions

Illinois's 6th Congressional District (IL-6) has a population of 746,605 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 6th Congressional District is $98,177, with a per capita income of $52,363.

Illinois's 6th Congressional District is 75.1% White, 5.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

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Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Data for Illinois's 6th 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.