Congressional District 11, IL

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2020 Population

717,503

0.807% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

US Representative

Bill Foster

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

36.6

0.274% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

8.56%

4.16% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$80,435

3.03% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$223,900

3.75% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Congressional District 11, IL had a population of 718k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $80,435. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Congressional District 11, IL declined from 723,342 to 717,503, a −0.807% decrease and its median household income grew from $78,069 to $80,435, a 3.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 11, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.2%), White (Hispanic) (14.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), Other (Hispanic) (9.14%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.15%).

32.5% of the households in Congressional District 11, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90% of the residents in Congressional District 11, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Congressional District 11, IL was $223,900, and the homeownership rate was 71%.

Most people in Congressional District 11, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 11, IL was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 11, IL borders Congressional District 1, IL, Congressional District 3, IL, Congressional District 6, IL, Congressional District 14, IL, and Congressional District 16, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 11, IL is home to a population of 718k people, from which 90% are citizens. As of 2020, 19.4% of Congressional District 11, IL residents were born outside of the country (140k people).

In 2020, there were 3.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (360k people) in Congressional District 11, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 102k White (Hispanic) and 77.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Congressional District 11, IL are Spanish (144,273 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (6,034 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (5,963 households).

Citizenship

90%

2020 Citizenship

89.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 90% of Congressional District 11, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 11, IL was 89.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 11, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 11, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
360k ± 4.46k
White (Hispanic)
102k ± 3.84k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
77.8k ± 2.4k

27.9%

Hispanic Population

200k people

27.9% of the people in Congressional District 11, IL are hispanic (200k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 11, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

19.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

140k people

19.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

142k people

As of 2020, 19.4% of Congressional District 11, IL residents (140k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 11, IL was 19.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 11, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
144,273 households (21.4%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
6,034 households (0.897%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
5,963 households (0.886%)

32.5% of the households in Congressional District 11, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 11, IL was Spanish. 21.4% of the households in Congressional District 11, IL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9,561 ± 692
Gulf War (2001-)
4,428 ± 561
Gulf War (1990s)
3,551 ± 446

Congressional District 11, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 11, IL employs 370k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 11, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (45,708 people), Retail Trade (44,346 people), and Manufacturing (44,196 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($109,536), Utilities ($90,816), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,063).

Employment

Occupations

370k

2020 Value

± 4,966

−0.991%

1 Year decline

± 1.8%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Congressional District 11, IL declined at a rate of −0.991%, from 374k employees to 370k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 11, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42,576 people), Sales & Related Occupations (40,123 people), and Management Occupations (37,877 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 11, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

370k

2020 Value

± 4,966

−0.991%

1 Year decline

± 1.8%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Congressional District 11, IL declined at a rate of −0.991%, from 374k employees to 370k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 11, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (45,708 people), Retail Trade (44,346 people), and Manufacturing (44,196 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 11, IL, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 11, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,335

Median earning men ± $728

$33,083

Median earning women ± $818

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,013), Public Administration ($79,357), and Information ($72,460).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,212), Public Administration ($54,333), and Information ($48,420).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Congressional District 11, IL is currently represented by Bill Foster in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 11, IL

Bill Foster

District 11 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 11, IL is currently represented by Bill Foster (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 11, IL have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.879% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.877% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (2.59M), Some college (2.22M), and Bachelors Degree (2.03M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 11, IL was $223,900 in 2020, which is 0.974 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $215,800 to $223,900, a 3.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 11, IL is 71%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Congressional District 11, IL have an average commute time of 30.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 11, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 11, IL is $80,435. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 11, IL was Congressional District 6, IL with a value of $106,701, followed by Congressional District 14, IL and Congressional District 5, IL, with respective values of $98,672 and $90,424.

Property

$223,900

Median Property Value 2020

±$1,988

$178,069

Median Property Taxes

±$2,612

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Congressional District 11, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 11, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71%

Homeownership

2020

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 71% of the housing units in Congressional District 11, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 11, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$80,435

Median Household Income

± $988

251k

Number of Households

± 3,859

In 2020, the median household income of the 251k households in Congressional District 11, IL grew to $80,435 from the previous year's value of $78,069.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 11, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (77.7%)
Carpooled (8.62%)
Worked At Home (7.15%)

In 2020, 77.7% of workers in Congressional District 11, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.62%) and those who worked at home (7.15%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 11, IL have a longer commute time (30.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.6% of the workforce in Congressional District 11, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 11, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 11, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 11, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 11, IL (60.8k out of 710k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 11, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.69%

Uninsured

57.3%

Employer Coverage

15.3%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

8.99%

Non-Group

0.61%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 11, IL declined by 1.29% from 7.79% to 7.69%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 11, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.