Representative Lauren Underwood, Democratic from Illinois

Lauren Underwood

Illinois's 14th congressional district

Representative Lauren Underwood represents Illinois's 14th congressional district, serving 763,833 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $95,523 and an unemployment rate of 5.2%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

763,833Population
↑ 6,427
$95,523Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $5,882
5.2%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.2%
6.8%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.2%
76.2%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,263Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $76
1.3%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
29.2 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.5 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 14 Demographics

Median Age 37.3 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 76.2% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 34.1% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 6.8% (vs 12.4%) · Income $95,523 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (37.3 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 10–19 at 14.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 61.9%. Also significant: Hispanic (23.9%).

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

Education

34.1% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 10% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $95,523, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

A homeowner district: 76.2% own their home, well above the 65.5% national average. Median rent is $1,263. Median home value is $280,800.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 74.6% drive alone to work. Average commute is 29.2 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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