Congressional District 15, IL

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2020 Population

687,456

0.623% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

US Representative

Mary Miller

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

41.3

0.732% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

13.2%

2.1% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$55,696

3.38% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$108,100

3.35% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Congressional District 15, IL had a population of 687k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $55,696. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Congressional District 15, IL declined from 691,765 to 687,456, a −0.623% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,873 to $55,696, a 3.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 15, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.23%), White (Hispanic) (1.94%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.63%).

4.02% of the households in Congressional District 15, 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.

99.2% of the residents in Congressional District 15, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Congressional District 15, IL was $108,100, and the homeownership rate was 75.2%.

Most people in Congressional District 15, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 15, IL was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 15, IL borders Congressional District 12, IL, Congressional District 13, IL, Congressional District 16, IL, Congressional District 18, IL, Congressional District 4, IN, Congressional District 8, IN, and Congressional District 1, KY.

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 15, IL is home to a population of 687k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.61% of Congressional District 15, IL residents were born outside of the country (11.1k people).

In 2020, there were 21.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (621k people) in Congressional District 15, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.3k White (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 15, IL are Spanish (12,647 households), German (4,840 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,825 households).

Citizenship

99.2%

2020 Citizenship

99.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.2% of Congressional District 15, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 15, IL was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 15, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 15, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
621k ± 1.51k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
29.1k ± 948
White (Hispanic)
13.3k ± 682

2.8%

Hispanic Population

19.2k people

2.8% of the people in Congressional District 15, IL are hispanic (19.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 15, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.61%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

11.1k people

1.73%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

12k people

As of 2020, 1.61% of Congressional District 15, IL residents (11.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 15, IL was 1.73%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 15, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,647 households (1.95%)
German
4,840 households (0.748%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
1,825 households (0.282%)

4.02% of the households in Congressional District 15, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 15, IL was Spanish. 1.95% of the households in Congressional District 15, 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
16,163 ± 704
Gulf War (2001-)
7,216 ± 577
Gulf War (1990s)
6,169 ± 503

Congressional District 15, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 15, IL employs 312k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 15, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (49,001 people), Manufacturing (47,421 people), and Retail Trade (35,287 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($73,654), Utilities ($70,822), and Public Administration ($57,243).

Employment

Occupations

312k

2020 Value

± 3,501

−0.185%

1 Year decline

± 1.53%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Congressional District 15, IL declined at a rate of −0.185%, from 313k employees to 312k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 15, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33,990 people), Production Occupations (30,611 people), and Management Occupations (29,336 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 15, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

312k

2020 Value

± 3,501

−0.185%

1 Year decline

± 1.53%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Congressional District 15, IL declined at a rate of −0.185%, from 313k employees to 312k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 15, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (49,001 people), Manufacturing (47,421 people), and Retail Trade (35,287 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 15, IL, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 15, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,992

Median earning men ± $623

$28,999

Median earning women ± $568

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($66,265), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,327), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,808).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($41,693), Wholesale Trade ($37,915), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($35,695).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Civics

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

Senators 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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 15, IL

Mary Miller

District 15 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 15, IL is currently represented by Mary Miller (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 15, 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 15, IL was $108,100 in 2020, which is 0.47 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $104,600 to $108,100, a 3.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 15, IL is 75.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Congressional District 15, IL have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 15, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 15, IL is $55,696. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 15, 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

$108,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$1,381

$209,742

Median Property Taxes

±$2,531

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 15, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.2%

Homeownership

2020

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 75.2% of the housing units in Congressional District 15, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 15, 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.

$55,696

Median Household Income

± $633

279k

Number of Households

± 3,123

In 2020, the median household income of the 279k households in Congressional District 15, IL grew to $55,696 from the previous year's value of $53,873.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 15, 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 (82.9%)
Carpooled (7.9%)
Worked At Home (5.37%)

In 2020, 82.9% of workers in Congressional District 15, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.9%) and those who worked at home (5.37%).

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

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 15, IL have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.81% of the workforce in Congressional District 15, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 15, 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 15, 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 15, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 15, IL (86.9k out of 660k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. 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 15, IL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Illinois, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Illinois across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.89%

Uninsured

46.9%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.6%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 15, IL grew by 4.53% from 5.63% to 5.89%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 15, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.