IL-12
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), IL-12. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 746,831 |
| People | Median age | 42 |
| Income | Median household income | $68,540 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $36,989 |
| Income | In poverty | 13.1% |
| Income | Unemployed | 4.6% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.451 |
| Race | White alone | 88.0% |
| Race | Black alone | 4.9% |
| Race | Asian alone | 1.0% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 3.1% |
| Race | Two or more races | 5.0% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 2.0% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 96.4% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 1.8% |
| Education | High school or higher | 55.3% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 24.4% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 9.3% |
| Household | Family households | 63.6% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.36 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 28.2% |
| Housing | Median home value | $151,200 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $835 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 75.0% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 6.6% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 1.4% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 12.0% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 8.6% |
| Health | With a disability | 17.4% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 86.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 10.7% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 80.3% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.3% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 8.7% |
Currently seated
Bost, Mike (R) · b. 1960
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| BOST, MICHAEL | R | 2026 |
| FORTIER, JULIE DR. | D | 2026 |
| TABACCHI, MICHAEL EUGENE MR | R | 2026 |
| BAILEY, DARREN | R | 2024 |
| BOST, MICHAEL | R | 2024 |
| NELSON, PRESTON | D | 2024 |
| ROBERTS, BRIAN | D | 2024 |