Illinois' 16th Congressional District

Illinois · IL-16

Illinois' 16th Congressional District is one of 17 U.S. House districts in Illinois, represented in Congress by Darin LaHood (Republican). It is home to roughly 746,619 people, with a median age of 41.4. The population is about 85% White. The median household income is $82,722, and 31% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted solidly Republican (R+23).

Representative

Darin LaHood Republican

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

Geography

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9,011 mi²

Land area

83/mi²

Pop. density

0.10

Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, IL-16 is very irregular in shape compared with other districts.

Presidential results

R+23

2024 margin

38% / 61%

2024 Dem / Rep

R+22

2020 margin

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

Who lives here

85% White3% Black7% Hispanic2% Asian3% Other

746,619

Population

41.4

Median age

22.9%

Under 18

19.2%

Age 65+

4.6%

Foreign-born

7.2%

Veterans

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

Economy & education

$82,722

Median household income

$191,658

Median home value

$989

Median rent

31%

Bachelor's or higher

77.6%

Homeownership

8.8%

Poverty rate

24.9 min

Mean commute

4.5%

Uninsured

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

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