IL-02
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), IL-02. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 742,590 |
| People | Median age | 39 |
| Income | Median household income | $64,304 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $34,240 |
| Income | In poverty | 17.8% |
| Income | Unemployed | 9.3% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.470 |
| Race | White alone | 36.3% |
| Race | Black alone | 46.6% |
| Race | Asian alone | 1.1% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 15.3% |
| Race | Two or more races | 7.5% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 7.7% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 85.5% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 11.5% |
| Education | High school or higher | 56.0% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 24.9% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 10.4% |
| Household | Family households | 60.9% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.47 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 42.1% |
| Housing | Median home value | $166,900 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,124 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 62.8% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 7.5% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 2.4% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 11.5% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 5.3% |
| Health | With a disability | 14.6% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 89.4% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 8.3% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 70.3% |
| Commute | Public transit | 5.8% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 11.1% |
Currently seated
Kelly, Robin L. (D) · b. 1956
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| BANKS, ASHLEY | I | 2026 |
| BROWN, YUMEKA S | D | 2026 |
| COLEMAN, CALVIN | R | 2026 |
| FRANCE, ERIC | D | 2026 |
| JACKSON, JESSE L. JR | D | 2026 |
| KEATING, PATRICK JOHN | D | 2026 |
| KELLY, ROBIN | D | 2026 |
| MILLER, DONNA | D | 2026 |
| NOACK, MICHAEL SCOTT | R | 2026 |
| PETERS, ROBERT JAMES | D | 2026 |
| PRESTON, WILLIE JUNIOR MR | D | 2026 |
| RAMOS, ASHLEY | R | 2026 |
| REGIS, ADAL | D | 2026 |
| YOUNG, JEREMY | D | 2026 |
| CURRY, JOHN GREGORY | D | 2024 |
| KELLY, ROBIN | D | 2024 |
| RAMOS, ASHLEY | R | 2024 |