Who represents the Illinois 11th congressional district?

Rep. Bill Foster (Democratic-IL) represents Illinois’s 11th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Illinois district 11 candidates 2026

Rep. Bill Foster (Democratic-IL) is the current representative for Illinois’s 11th district. The district is solidly Democratic (D+11).

Illinois district 11 election results

Rep. Bill Foster won the 2024 general election with 55.59% of the vote. 359,684 total votes were cast. The full result was 55.59% Democratic, 44.41% Republican. The district is solidly Democratic (D+11).

2026 MidtermsSafe SeatD+11R shift +2$1.4M raised

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Representative Bill Foster, Democratic from Illinois

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Bill Foster

Q: Illinois district 11 demographics

The Illinois 11th congressional district is 19.4% Hispanic, 65.4% White, 6% Black, 8.8% Asian. The median age is 39.4. Median household income is $109,255. 16.2% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

Illinois's 11th congressional district

Representative Bill Foster represents Illinois's 11th congressional district, serving 754,751 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $109,255 and an unemployment rate of 4.7%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

754,751Population

↑ 4,265

$109,255Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $5,637

4.7%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↓ 0.1%

5%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↑ 0.2%

75.5%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,627Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $111

2.6%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

28.9 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↓ 1.2 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Illinois District 11 Demographics

Median Age 39.4 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 75.5% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 45.7% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 5% (vs 12.4%) · Income $109,255 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Immigration policyRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (39.4 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 10–19 at 13.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 65.4%. Also significant: Hispanic (19.4%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

Highly educated: 45.7% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 18.1% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $109,255, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

A homeowner district: 75.5% own their home, well above the 65.5% national average. Median rent is $1,627. Median home value is $345,200.

How People Get to Work

68.6% drive alone. Average commute is 28.9 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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