Illinois' 12th Congressional District
Illinois · IL-12
Illinois' 12th Congressional District is one of 17 U.S. House districts in Illinois, represented in Congress by Mike Bost (Republican). It is home to roughly 748,234 people, with a median age of 41.6. The population is about 88% White. The median household income is $66,858, and 24% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted safely Republican (R+43).
Representative
Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).
Geography
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By the Polsby-Popper measure, IL-12 is irregular in shape compared with other districts.
Presidential results
Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).
Who lives here
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).
Economy & education
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).