IL-06
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), IL-06. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 747,517 |
| People | Median age | 41 |
| Income | Median household income | $99,953 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $53,444 |
| Income | In poverty | 7.5% |
| Income | Unemployed | 5.1% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.463 |
| Race | White alone | 72.4% |
| Race | Black alone | 5.1% |
| Race | Asian alone | 6.1% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 16.1% |
| Race | Two or more races | 10.7% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 16.0% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 73.6% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 10.4% |
| Education | High school or higher | 66.4% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 44.2% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 17.6% |
| Household | Family households | 65.9% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.51 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 31.3% |
| Housing | Median home value | $341,500 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,480 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 60.1% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 4.6% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 2.0% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 4.8% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 4.2% |
| Health | With a disability | 10.4% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 93.2% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 5.0% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 69.0% |
| Commute | Public transit | 4.5% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 17.6% |
Currently seated
Casten, Sean (D) · b. 1971
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| CASTEN, SEAN | D | 2026 |
| CONFORTI, NIKI | R | 2026 |
| DUENSING, SKYLAR | R | 2026 |
| RUZEVICH, JOSEPH | D | 2026 |
| AHMAD, MAHNOOR | D | 2024 |
| CASTEN, SEAN | D | 2024 |
| CONFORTI, NIKI | R | 2024 |
| HUGHES, CHARLES M | D | 2024 |
| NEWMAN, MARIE | D | 2024 |