Representative Danny Davis, Democratic from Illinois

Danny Davis

Illinois's 7th congressional district

Representative Danny Davis represents Illinois's 7th congressional district, serving 744,315 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $83,208 and an unemployment rate of 8.5%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

744,315Population
↑ 13,763
$83,208Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $7,563
8.5%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.3%
13.8%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.9%
42.7%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,643Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $183
15.4%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
30.1 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 7 Demographics

Median Age 35.1 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 42.7% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 48.0% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 13.8% (vs 12.4%) · Income $83,208 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyEducation accessWorkforce developmentRent burdenFood security

Age Distribution

Skews younger than the national average (median age 35.1 vs 38.5 nationally). 37% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. Black residents are the largest group at 40.6%. Also significant: White (32.1%), Hispanic (17.4%).

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

Education

Highly educated: 48.0% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 10.7% of residents lack a high school diploma. 22.2% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $83,208, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 42.7% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,643. Median home value is $351,000.

How People Get to Work

41% drive alone. Average commute is 30.1 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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