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Illinois' 7th Congressional District

Illinois · IL-07

Illinois' 7th Congressional District is one of 17 U.S. House districts in Illinois, represented in Congress by Danny Davis (Democrat). It is home to roughly 738,571 people, with a median age of 35.3. The population is about 41% Black. The median household income is $79,818, and 47% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted safely Democratic (D+65).

Representative

Danny Davis Democrat

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

Geography

Map of Illinois

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69 mi²
Land area
10,704/mi²
Pop. density
0.17
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, IL-07 is very irregular in shape compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

D+65
2024 margin
82% / 17%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+73
2020 margin

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

Who lives here

30% White41% Black16% Hispanic9% Asian4% Other
738,571
Population
35.3
Median age
19%
Under 18
13.5%
Age 65+
14.9%
Foreign-born
3.2%
Veterans

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

Economy & education

$79,818
Median household income
$336,995
Median home value
$1,540
Median rent
47%
Bachelor's or higher
42.5%
Homeownership
18.5%
Poverty rate
33.3 min
Mean commute
8.1%
Uninsured

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

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