Illinois' 17th Congressional District
Illinois · IL-17
Illinois' 17th Congressional District is one of 17 U.S. House districts in Illinois, represented in Congress by Eric Sorensen (Democrat). It is home to roughly 751,084 people, with a median age of 38.9. The population is about 70% White. The median household income is $58,355, and 24% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election the district was highly competitive (D+5).
Representative
Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).
Geography
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By the Polsby-Popper measure, IL-17 is very 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).