IL-07
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), IL-07. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 744,315 |
| People | Median age | 35 |
| Income | Median household income | $83,208 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $57,358 |
| Income | In poverty | 18.0% |
| Income | Unemployed | 8.5% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.538 |
| Race | White alone | 32.1% |
| Race | Black alone | 40.6% |
| Race | Asian alone | 9.0% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 17.4% |
| Race | Two or more races | 9.2% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 15.6% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 75.4% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 13.6% |
| Education | High school or higher | 68.1% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 48.0% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 22.3% |
| Household | Family households | 47.4% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.18 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 52.0% |
| Housing | Median home value | $351,000 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,643 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 20.9% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 5.1% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 3.3% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 9.5% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 3.1% |
| Health | With a disability | 12.7% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 89.0% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 6.3% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 41.0% |
| Commute | Public transit | 15.4% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 23.0% |
Currently seated
Davis, Danny K. (D) · b. 1941
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| BILLIPS, NATHAN E MR | I | 2026 |
| BOYKIN, RICHARD | D | 2026 |
| COLLINS, KINA I | D | 2026 |
| CONYEARS-ERVIN, MELISSA | D | 2026 |
| DAVIS, DANNY K. MR. | D | 2026 |
| DRIVER, ANTHONY JR. | D | 2026 |
| EASLEY, PATRICIA P RAE | R | 2026 |
| EHRLICH, DAVID | D | 2026 |
| FISHER, THOMAS DR. | D | 2026 |
| FORD, LA SHAWN K | D | 2026 |
| FRIEDMAN, JASON | D | 2026 |
| HOSKINS, RORY E. | D | 2026 |
| KALI, KAMARIA | D | 2026 |
| KOPPIE, CHAD | R | 2026 |
| LEIGH, DANICA DAVID | D | 2026 |
| MARTINEZ, TEKITA | R | 2026 |
| MCCOMBS, JOHN | D | 2026 |
| MENDOZA, ANABEL | D | 2026 |
| RAO, ANITA M.D. | I | 2026 |
| ROBINSON, JAZMIN J. MRS. | D | 2026 |
| SHOWALTER, REED | D | 2026 |
| TAYLOR, JABARI L | I | 2026 |
| TELLO, FELIX | D | 2026 |
| VOLNY, WILLIAM | D | 2026 |
| WASHINGTON SOVIEGN, EMELIA ROSIE | OTHER | 2025 |
| BHATIA, NIKHIL | D | 2024 |
| COLLINS, KINA | D | 2024 |
| CONYEARS-ERVIN, MELISSA | D | 2024 |
| DAVIS, DANNY K. MR. | D | 2024 |
| KNUTSON, KIP | D | 2024 |
| KOPPIE, CHAD | R | 2024 |
| MARSHALL, KOURI MR. | D | 2024 |
| SHERROD, RHONDA | D | 2024 |