The population of this district is 26.% rural. Illinois district 11 is a highly populated area of 281 square miles in the northeast corner of the state. The predominant breakdown of residents' race is: 53% Caucasian, 11% African American, 27% Hispanic, 7% Asian. The median income of this district is $72,198. 36% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher. In the past three presidential elections, Illinois district 11 has voted Democratic by a significant margin, at least 17%. In the past 20 years, the district has had an even mix of two Democratic (Bill Foster and Debbie Halvorson) and two Republican representatives (Adam Kinzinger and Jerry Weller). The Democratic candidate running in this district is Bill Foster. He has been the incumbent since 2013, and previously represented Illinois district 14 from 2008 to 2011. The Republican candidate running in this district is Nick Stella, who supports small businesses, financial aid in college, and reformed immigration laws.