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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

Mike Bost Republican

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

Geography

Map of Illinois

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14,264 mi²
Land area
52/mi²
Pop. density
0.27
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, IL-12 is irregular in shape compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

R+43
2024 margin
28% / 71%
2024 Dem / Rep
R+43
2020 margin

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

Who lives here

88% White5% Black3% Hispanic1% Asian3% Other
748,234
Population
41.6
Median age
21.8%
Under 18
19.5%
Age 65+
2%
Foreign-born
8.9%
Veterans

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

Economy & education

$66,858
Median household income
$140,586
Median home value
$806
Median rent
24%
Bachelor's or higher
74.8%
Homeownership
13%
Poverty rate
24.8 min
Mean commute
5.8%
Uninsured

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

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