Who represents the Illinois 17th congressional district?

Rep. Eric Sorensen (Democratic-IL) represents Illinois’s 17th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Illinois district 17 candidates 2026

Rep. Eric Sorensen (Democratic-IL) is the current representative for Illinois’s 17th district. The district is leans Democratic (D+9).

Illinois district 17 election results

Rep. Eric Sorensen won the 2024 general election with 54.43% of the vote. 312,828 total votes were cast. The full result was 54.43% Democratic, 45.57% Republican. The district is leans Democratic (D+9).

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Q: Illinois district 17 demographics

The Illinois 17th congressional district is 11.8% Hispanic, 70.6% White, 13.1% Black, 2.2% Asian. The median age is 38.5. Median household income is $59,364. 6.7% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

Illinois's 17th congressional district

Representative Eric Sorensen represents Illinois's 17th congressional district, serving 746,022 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $59,364 and an unemployment rate of 6.1%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

746,022Population

↓ 6,764

$59,364Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $3,527

6.1%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↓ 0.4%

12.1%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↓ 0.4%

64.6%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$904Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $60

1.0%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

20.1 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↑ 0.1 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 17 Demographics

Median Age 38.5 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 64.6% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 24.5% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 12.1% (vs 12.4%) · Income $59,364 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (38.5 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 20–29 at 14.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 70.6%. Also significant: Black (13.1%), Hispanic (11.8%).

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

Education

24.5% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 10% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $59,364, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 64.6% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $904. Median home value is $132,800.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 75.8% drive alone to work. Average commute is 20.1 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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