Representative Robin Kelly, Democratic from Illinois

Robin Kelly

Illinois's 2nd congressional district

Representative Robin Kelly represents Illinois's 2nd congressional district, serving 742,590 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $64,304 and an unemployment rate of 9.4%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

742,590Population
↓ 12,428
$64,304Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $5,302
9.4%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.1%
13.1%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
→ no change
64.3%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,124Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $71
5.8%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
30.2 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.9 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 2 Demographics

Median Age 39.2 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 64.3% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 24.9% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 13.1% (vs 12.4%) · Income $64,304 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Education accessWorkforce developmentFood security

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (39.2 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 10–19 at 13.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. Black residents are the largest group at 46.6%. Also significant: White (36.3%), Hispanic (15.3%).

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

Education

24.9% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 10.5% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $64,304, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 64.3% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,124. Median home value is $166,900.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 70.3% drive alone to work. Average commute is 30.2 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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