Village in Cook County, Illinois
Ford Heights
District lines run through Ford Heights, so who represents you here depends on your street. Search your address to see yours.
Who lives in Ford Heights
Census survey estimates for 2020 to 2024, rounded.
People
- Population
- 1,300
- Median age
- 52.4 years
- Under 18
- 14%
- 65 and over
- 25%
- Veterans, of adults
- 6%
- Speak another language at home
- 1%
Race and ethnicity
- Hispanic or Latino, of any race
- 0%
- White, not Hispanic
- 4%
- Black, not Hispanic
- 95%
- Asian, not Hispanic
- 1%
Income and housing
- Median household income
- $36,100
- Below the poverty line
- 27%
- Bachelor's or higher, adults 25+
- 10%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 51%
- Median home value
- $66,000
2024 vote for president
Not counted for Ford Heights on its own: its precincts follow township lines, not the town’s. See the figure for Cook County.
Represent all of Ford Heights
Represent part of Ford Heights
Each represents the part of Ford Heights inside their district. Under each is how many people lived in that part at the 2020 Census, of 1,813 in all.
- NHNapoleon HarrisState Senator, District 15, Democratic1,790 people in this part
- ESElgie SimsState Senator, District 17, Democratic23 people in this part
- TJThaddeus JonesState Representative, District 29, Democratic1,790 people in this part
- NSNick SmithState Representative, District 34, Democratic23 people in this part
Ford Heights's districts
U.S. House District 2
All of Ford Heights
Held by Robin L. Kelly, Democratic
- Washington office: (202) 225-0773
About 742,600 people, median household income $64,300.
Largest towns: Chicago (part), Calumet City, Danville and 118 more
Illinois Senate District 15
Part of Ford Heights: 1,790 people in 2020
Held by Napoleon Harris, Democratic
- Springfield office: (217) 782-8066
- District office: (708) 893-0552
About 210,100 people, median household income $70,600.
Largest towns: Dolton, South Holland (part), Harvey and 36 more
Illinois Senate District 17
Part of Ford Heights: 23 people in 2020
Held by Elgie Sims, Democratic
- Springfield office: (217) 782-3201
- District office: (773) 933-7715
About 210,800 people, median household income $60,600.
Largest towns: Chicago (part), Lansing (part), Calumet City (part) and 16 more
Illinois House District 29
Part of Ford Heights: 1,790 people in 2020
Held by Thaddeus Jones, Democratic
- Springfield office: (217) 782-8087
- District office: (708) 825-1174
About 102,700 people, median household income $68,300.
Largest towns: South Holland (part), Calumet City (part), Dolton (part) and 23 more
Illinois House District 34
Part of Ford Heights: 23 people in 2020
Held by Nick Smith, Democratic
- Springfield office: (217) 782-6476
- District office: (773) 783-8800
About 107,000 people, median household income $64,000.
Largest towns: Chicago (part), Sauk Village (part), Calumet City (part) and 16 more
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; towns and counties from the 2020 Census, 119th Congressional District and 2024 state legislative district tabulation. Figures rounded by us. Retrieved 2026-10-19. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; towns and counties from the 2020 Census, 119th Congressional District and 2024 state legislative district tabulation. Figures rounded by us. Retrieved 2026-10-19. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.