Representative Sean Casten, Democratic from Illinois

Sean Casten

Illinois's 6th congressional district

Representative Sean Casten represents Illinois's 6th congressional district, serving 747,517 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $99,953 and an unemployment rate of 5.1%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

747,517Population
↓ 7,133
$99,953Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $5,242
5.1%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.1%
5.3%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.2%
77.2%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,480Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $108
4.5%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
29.8 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.3 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 6 Demographics

Median Age 41.4 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 77.2% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 44.2% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 5.3% (vs 12.4%) · Income $99,953 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policy

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 41.4 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 60–69 at 13.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 72.4%. Also significant: Hispanic (16.1%).

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

Education

Highly educated: 44.2% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 17.6% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $99,953, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

A homeowner district: 77.2% own their home, well above the 65.5% national average. Median rent is $1,480. Median home value is $341,500.

How People Get to Work

69% drive alone. Average commute is 29.8 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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