IL-01
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), IL-01. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 739,958 |
| People | Median age | 40 |
| Income | Median household income | $71,465 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $39,714 |
| Income | In poverty | 15.7% |
| Income | Unemployed | 10.0% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.489 |
| Race | White alone | 38.1% |
| Race | Black alone | 47.8% |
| Race | Asian alone | 2.2% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 10.5% |
| Race | Two or more races | 6.8% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 7.6% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 86.9% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 7.3% |
| Education | High school or higher | 58.6% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 32.3% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 13.8% |
| Household | Family households | 60.4% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.46 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 42.7% |
| Housing | Median home value | $270,700 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,171 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 52.9% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 7.9% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 1.9% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 9.2% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 4.9% |
| Health | With a disability | 14.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 88.9% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 8.2% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 63.4% |
| Commute | Public transit | 10.1% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 14.0% |
Currently seated
Jackson, Jonathan L. (D) · b. 1966
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| PINKETT, TA KAYLA | D | 2028 |
| PINKETT, TA KAYLA | D | 2028 |
| PINKETT, TA KAYLA | D | 2028 |
| BROWN, JERICO J | D | 2026 |
| HEWITT, ERROL LLOYD MR | D | 2026 |
| JACKSON, JONATHAN | D | 2026 |
| KING, JOELY FAREN | D | 2026 |
| KOVAKA, BRIAN DAVID | R | 2026 |
| LEWIS, MARCUS | R | 2026 |
| MAXWELL, CHRISTIAN | R | 2026 |
| GAJI, MONTELLE L. | R | 2024 |
| IBRAHIM, UTHMAN A | R | 2024 |
| JACKSON, JONATHAN | D | 2024 |
| LEWIS, MARCUS | R | 2024 |