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Illinois' 5th Congressional District

Illinois · IL-05

Illinois' 5th Congressional District is one of 17 U.S. House districts in Illinois, represented in Congress by Mike Quigley (Democrat). It is home to roughly 760,900 people, with a median age of 37.7. The population is about 70% White. The median household income is $114,285, and 65% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted safely Democratic (D+37).

Representative

Mike Quigley Democrat

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

Geography

Map of Illinois

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158 mi²
Land area
4,816/mi²
Pop. density
0.08
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, IL-05 is very irregular in shape compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

D+37
2024 margin
68% / 31%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+40
2020 margin

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

Who lives here

70% White3% Black12% Hispanic11% Asian4% Other
760,900
Population
37.7
Median age
19.4%
Under 18
15.6%
Age 65+
20.5%
Foreign-born
3%
Veterans

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

Economy & education

$114,285
Median household income
$447,327
Median home value
$1,748
Median rent
65%
Bachelor's or higher
59.6%
Homeownership
7.3%
Poverty rate
33.9 min
Mean commute
5.2%
Uninsured

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

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