Representative Darin LaHood, Republican from Illinois

Darin LaHood

Illinois's 16th congressional district

Representative Darin LaHood represents Illinois's 16th congressional district, serving 748,860 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $84,411 and an unemployment rate of 4.5%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

748,860Population
↓ 2,424
$84,411Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $4,955
4.5%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.1%
5.4%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.2%
78.5%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,020Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $77
0.3%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
23.5 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.2 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 16 Demographics

Median Age 41.7 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 78.5% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 31.6% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 5.4% (vs 12.4%) · Income $84,411 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 41.7 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 60–69 at 13.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 86%.

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

Education

31.6% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $84,411, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

A homeowner district: 78.5% own their home, well above the 65.5% national average. Median rent is $1,020. Median home value is $200,500.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 78.8% drive alone to work. Average commute is 23.5 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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