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Illinois' 1st Congressional District

Illinois · IL-01

Illinois' 1st Congressional District is one of 17 U.S. House districts in Illinois, represented in Congress by Jonathan Jackson (Democrat). It is home to roughly 734,350 people, with a median age of 39.6. The population is about 49% Black. The median household income is $71,026, and 32% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted safely Democratic (D+32).

Representative

Jonathan Jackson Democrat

Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).

Geography

Map of Illinois

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619 mi²
Land area
1,186/mi²
Pop. density
0.14
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, IL-01 is very irregular in shape compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

D+32
2024 margin
65% / 33%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+42
2020 margin

Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).

Who lives here

36% White49% Black10% Hispanic2% Asian3% Other
734,350
Population
39.6
Median age
22.3%
Under 18
17%
Age 65+
7.1%
Foreign-born
4.8%
Veterans

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

Economy & education

$71,026
Median household income
$252,815
Median home value
$1,138
Median rent
32%
Bachelor's or higher
62.3%
Homeownership
15.5%
Poverty rate
36.7 min
Mean commute
6.6%
Uninsured

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

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