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+
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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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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.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.