Congressional District 12, IL

Congressional District

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2022 Population
752,942
10.8% 1-year growth
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
US Representative
Mike Bost
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
41.4
3.76% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
13%
15.6% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$64,278
14.3% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$134,600
14.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Congressional District 12, IL had a population of 753k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $64,278. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Congressional District 12, IL grew from 679,543 to 752,942, a 10.8% increase and its median household income grew from $56,256 to $64,278, a 14.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 12, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.94%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.82%), White (Hispanic) (1.1%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.01%).

3.64% of the households in Congressional District 12, 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.

99% of the residents in Congressional District 12, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Congressional District 12, IL was $134,600, and the homeownership rate was 74.7%.

Most people in Congressional District 12, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 12, IL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 12, IL is home to a population of 753k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.96% of Congressional District 12, IL residents were born outside of the country (14.7k people).

In 2022, there were 17.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (663k people) in Congressional District 12, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 21.2k Two+ (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 12, IL are Spanish (12,738 households), German (2,325 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,307 households).

Citizenship

99%
2022 Citizenship
98.7%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99% of Congressional District 12, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 12, IL was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 12, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    663k ± 1.88k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    37.2k ± 1.65k
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    21.2k ± 1.16k
2.84%
Hispanic Population
21.4k people

In 2022, there were 17.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (663k people) in Congressional District 12, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 21.2k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.84% of the people in Congressional District 12, IL are hispanic (21.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 12, IL as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.96%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
14.7k people
2.56%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
17.4k people

As of 2022, 1.96% of Congressional District 12, IL residents (14.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 12, IL was 2.56%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    12,738 households (1.79%)
  2. German
    2,325 households (0.327%)
  3. Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
    1,307 households (0.184%)

3.64% of the households in Congressional District 12, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 12, IL was Spanish. 1.79% of the households in Congressional District 12, IL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    17,884 ± 773
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    12,737 ± 849
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    8,633 ± 622

Congressional District 12, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Congressional District 12, IL employs 339k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 12, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (55,419 people), Manufacturing (41,520 people), and Retail Trade (39,466 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($83,119), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($76,750), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,258).

Occupations

339k
2022 Value
± 3,796
10.5%
1 Year growth
± 1.59%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Congressional District 12, IL grew at a rate of 10.5%, from 307k employees to 339k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 12, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (35,699 people), Management Occupations (33,782 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (29,402 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 12, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

339k
2022 Value
± 3,796
10.5%
1 Year growth
± 1.59%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Congressional District 12, IL grew at a rate of 10.5%, from 307k employees to 339k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 12, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (55,419 people), Manufacturing (41,520 people), and Retail Trade (39,466 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 12, IL, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 12, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,383
Median earning men ± $731
$34,068
Median earning women ± $464

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($73,713), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,882), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,076).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($51,739), Construction ($47,256), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,450).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.47%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

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 12, IL is currently represented by Mike Bost in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
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.

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US Representatives from Congressional District 12, IL

Mike Bost
District 12 Representative
Republican Party

Congressional District 12, IL is currently represented by Mike Bost (Republican 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 12, IL have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 12, IL was $134,600 in 2022, which is 0.477 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $117,700 to $134,600, a 14.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 12, IL is 74.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Congressional District 12, IL have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 12, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 12, IL is $64,278. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 12, IL was Congressional District 5, IL with a value of $110,758, followed by Congressional District 11, IL and Congressional District 10, IL, with respective values of $103,618 and $101,623.

Property

$134,600
Median Property Value 2022
±$1,811
$225,323
Median Property Taxes
±$2,794

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 12, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

74.7%
Homeownership
2022
62.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 74.7% of the housing units in Congressional District 12, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

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Household Income

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$64,278
Median Household Income
± $835
302k
Number of Households
± 3,340

In 2022, the median household income of the 302k households in Congressional District 12, IL grew to $64,278 from the previous year's value of $56,256.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 12, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (81.7%)
  2. Carpooled (7.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.98%)

In 2022, 81.7% of workers in Congressional District 12, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.9%) and those who worked at home (6.98%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 12, IL have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.25% of the workforce in Congressional District 12, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 12, 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 12, IL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 12, IL (93.9k out of 724k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 12, IL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.77%
Uninsured
45.3%
Employer Coverage
18.7%
Medicaid
14.3%
Medicare
13%
Non-Group
2.84%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 12, IL declined by 3.63% from 5.98% to 5.77%.

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