IL-08
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), IL-08. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 746,772 |
| People | Median age | 40 |
| Income | Median household income | $99,637 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $46,456 |
| Income | In poverty | 7.4% |
| Income | Unemployed | 4.5% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.417 |
| Race | White alone | 55.7% |
| Race | Black alone | 4.8% |
| Race | Asian alone | 13.9% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 25.1% |
| Race | Two or more races | 14.2% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 28.0% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 58.1% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 19.5% |
| Education | High school or higher | 63.6% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 40.0% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 13.8% |
| Household | Family households | 69.7% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.65 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 31.4% |
| Housing | Median home value | $326,100 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,597 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 53.8% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 2.1% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 3.9% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 3.7% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 3.5% |
| Health | With a disability | 9.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 94.4% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 4.0% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 71.0% |
| Commute | Public transit | 2.2% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 15.7% |
Currently seated
Krishnamoorthi, Raja (D) · b. 1973
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| AHMED, JUNAID | D | 2026 |
| AKE, KEVIN ALLEN | R | 2026 |
| BANKOLE, YASMEEN | D | 2026 |
| BEAN, MELISSA LUBURICH | D | 2026 |
| DAVIS, JENNIFER | R | 2026 |
| DUNUNG, SANJYOT | D | 2026 |
| KALLAS, CHRIST | D | 2026 |
| KHOT, NEIL | D | 2026 |
| KRISHNAMOORTHI, S. RAJA | D | 2026 |
| MORRISON, KEVIN B. | D | 2026 |
| RICE, MARK | R | 2026 |
| TULLY, DAN | D | 2026 |
| VETTICAD, RYAN | D | 2026 |
| WENTZEL, JOSEPH MR. | D | 2026 |
| HILL, TAMIKA LA'SHON MRS. | D | 2025 |
| BRISENO, JORGE ALBERTO | I | 2024 |
| KRISHNAMOORTHI, S. RAJA | D | 2024 |
| PATEL, ABHIJIT MR. | R | 2024 |
| RICE, MARK | R | 2024 |