IL-16
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), IL-16. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 748,860 |
| People | Median age | 42 |
| Income | Median household income | $84,411 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $43,872 |
| Income | In poverty | 8.2% |
| Income | Unemployed | 4.5% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.427 |
| Race | White alone | 86.0% |
| Race | Black alone | 2.5% |
| Race | Asian alone | 2.5% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 7.3% |
| Race | Two or more races | 6.8% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 4.7% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 92.8% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 3.9% |
| Education | High school or higher | 61.2% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 31.6% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 11.2% |
| Household | Family households | 66.5% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.43 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 27.0% |
| Housing | Median home value | $200,500 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,020 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 79.4% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 5.0% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 1.3% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 7.5% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 6.9% |
| Health | With a disability | 12.0% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 90.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 7.1% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 78.8% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.3% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 11.4% |
Currently seated
LaHood, Darin (R) · b. 1968
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| ALBRIGHT, JOE | D | 2026 |
| BEST, SCOTT ALLAN MR. | D | 2026 |
| BEST, SCOTT ALLAN MR. | D | 2026 |
| GULLETTE, GARTH WESLEY | R | 2026 |
| KITOVER, JOHN | R | 2026 |
| LAHOOD, DARIN MCKAY | R | 2026 |
| MORGAN, BRENDYN | D | 2026 |
| NOLLEY, PAUL | D | 2026 |
| LAHOOD, DARIN MCKAY | R | 2024 |