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Leaf River

Illinois · 417 residents (2025 est.) · 0.869 sq mi
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Leaf River has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,500. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $94,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
477
−14%since 2000
from 555 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
549 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 639 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+23%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:417 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3794495205906611990201020202024Leaf River
2024477
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,528 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,556
+192%since 2000
from $15,620 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.5%
+47.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+44%since 2010
from 0.307 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,000
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$917
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
15.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
+37.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−44%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(541)
Black1.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(448)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(24)
Diversity Score14.4%(69)
Diversity Score
14
+150%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+57%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.9%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Female
45.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.0%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
65.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2017
from 59.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leaf River, Illinois?

Leaf River, Illinois has about 477 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leaf River, Illinois?

The typical household in Leaf River, Illinois earns about $79,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leaf River, Illinois expensive?

In Leaf River, Illinois, the median home is worth about $94,000, and the typical rent is about $917 a month.

How educated are people in Leaf River, Illinois?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Leaf River, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leaf River, Illinois?

About 12.8% of people in Leaf River, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leaf River, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Leaf River, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 63 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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