IL-17
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), IL-17. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 746,022 |
| People | Median age | 39 |
| Income | Median household income | $59,364 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $33,489 |
| Income | In poverty | 17.8% |
| Income | Unemployed | 6.0% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.459 |
| Race | White alone | 70.6% |
| Race | Black alone | 13.1% |
| Race | Asian alone | 2.2% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 11.8% |
| Race | Two or more races | 9.2% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 6.7% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 88.8% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 7.0% |
| Education | High school or higher | 56.7% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 24.5% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 8.7% |
| Household | Family households | 56.2% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.23 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 38.4% |
| Housing | Median home value | $132,800 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $904 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 70.1% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 7.5% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 1.6% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 9.6% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 6.4% |
| Health | With a disability | 15.6% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 87.4% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 8.7% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 75.8% |
| Commute | Public transit | 1.0% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 9.2% |
Currently seated
Sorensen, Eric (D) · b. 1976
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| BICKELHAUPT, JULIE | R | 2026 |
| MUDD, MATTHEW | R | 2026 |
| MUDD, MATTHEW COLE PARKER | OTHER | 2026 |
| SOLIZ, MONTEZ | D | 2026 |
| SORENSEN, ERIC | D | 2026 |
| VANCIL, DILLAN | R | 2026 |
| CROWL, SCOT ALAN MR. | R | 2024 |
| ESTRADA, RAFAEL | R | 2024 |
| MCGRAW, JOE | R | 2024 |
| SORENSEN, ERIC | D | 2024 |