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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Leaf River

Illinois · 540 residents · 0.869 sq mi
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Leaf River has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,979. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

540
−3%vs 2000
vs 555 in 2000
1990 – 2025
621 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 639 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.5
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3794495205906611990201020202024Leaf River
2024477
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,979
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,528 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,169
−28%vs 2000
vs $15,620 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,700
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$366
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $455 in 2000
US average: $450
76.5%
+6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
23.5% rent
1.5
−27%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(532)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(9)
Asian0.7%(4)
Other0.7%(4)
Diversity Score7.6%(41)
8
+32%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.1%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.7%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
+47%vs 2000
vs 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Leaf River, Illinois?

Leaf River, Illinois has about 540 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Leaf River, Illinois earns about $26,979 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 $41,700, and the typical rent is about $366 a month.

How educated are people in Leaf River, Illinois?

About 9.1% 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 5.6% of people in Leaf River, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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