Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, Democratic from Illinois

Raja Krishnamoorthi

Illinois's 8th congressional district

IL-8 Midterms Intelligence

Krishnamoorthi sits in a well-educated, affluent northwest suburban Chicago seat that is Democratic but not ideologically monolithic. IL-8’s D+14 lean gives him room, yet its 86% competitiveness score reflects a district shaped by performance-minded swing-suburban instincts rather than machine politics. The defining feature is its diversity: a 25.1% Hispanic population and 13.9% Asian population layered onto high homeownership and a $99,637 median income, producing a coalition that rewards competence, upward mobility, and pragmatism over ideological theater.

For advocates, this is a “results and resilience” district: messages land best when tied to family economics, education, public safety, and supply-chain competitiveness. Manufacturing remains a real base at 14.8%, so campaigns that connect innovation, workforce development, and trade to local jobs can bridge business and labor audiences. Health access also matters, but frame it through affordability and stability, not sweeping system change. Strategically, this is a strong platform for suburban persuasion: if an argument works here, it can travel.

Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi represents Illinois's 8th congressional district, serving 746,772 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $99,637 and an unemployment rate of 4.5%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

746,772Population
↓ 7,188
$99,637Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $5,144
4.5%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.1%
5.3%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.3%
72.0%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,597Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $130
2.2%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
27.9 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.8 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 8 Demographics

Median Age 39.9 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 72% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 40.1% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 5.3% (vs 12.4%) · Income $99,637 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyEducation accessRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (39.9 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 40–49 at 13.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 55.7%. Also significant: Hispanic (25.1%), Asian (13.9%).

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

Education

40.1% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 10.3% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $99,637, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 72% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,597. Median home value is $326,100.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 71% drive alone to work. Average commute is 27.9 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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