Village in Cook County, Illinois
Thornton
District lines run through Thornton, so who represents you here depends on your street. Search your address to see yours.
Who lives in Thornton
Census survey estimates for 2020 to 2024, rounded.
People
- Population
- 1,900
- Median age
- 44.1 years
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and over
- 19%
- Veterans, of adults
- 4%
- Speak another language at home
- 19%
Race and ethnicity
- Hispanic or Latino, of any race
- 21%
- White, not Hispanic
- 41%
- Black, not Hispanic
- 35%
- Asian, not Hispanic
- 1%
Income and housing
- Median household income
- $59,600
- Below the poverty line
- 15%
- Bachelor's or higher, adults 25+
- 20%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 80%
- Median home value
- $155,000
2024 vote for president
Not counted for Thornton on its own: its precincts follow township lines, not the town’s. See the figure for Cook County.
Represent all of Thornton
Represent part of Thornton
Each represents the part of Thornton inside their district. Under each is how many people lived in that part at the 2020 Census, of 2,386 in all.
Thornton's districts
U.S. House District 2
All of Thornton
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
All of Thornton
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 House District 29
Part of Thornton: 2,386 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 30
Part of Thornton: 0 people in 2020
Held by Will Davis, Democratic
- Springfield office: (217) 782-8197
- District office: (708) 799-7300
About 107,400 people, median household income $73,200.
Largest towns: Harvey, Homewood (part), Midlothian (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.