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CITY · 2010 ACS

Leaf River

Illinois · 443 residents · 0.869 sq mi
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Leaf River has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,500. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 112 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $84,300. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
443
−20%since 2000
from 555 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.8
+15%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3794495205906611990201020202024Leaf River
2024477
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(30)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(27)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(29)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.3%(50)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(58)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.3%(50)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.9%(57)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.2%(45)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.4%(37)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(9)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,528 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,343
+62%since 2000
from $15,620 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.307
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade42.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food5.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,300
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$809
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.8%
−32.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+2%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Leaf River on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(541)
Black1.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(431)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German42.3%(163)
Irish9.6%(37)
American9.1%(35)
Hungarian8.6%(33)
English8.3%(32)
Norwegian7%(27)
Italian6.5%(25)
Dutch4.4%(17)
Swedish3.9%(15)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(10)
Welsh2.3%(9)
Scottish2.1%(8)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
French1.8%(7)
Danish1.6%(6)
Polish0.8%(3)
Swiss0.5%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Hungarian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
−8%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
65.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
34.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.5%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Female
46.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.7%(58)
Married43.3%(94)
Widowed21.7%(47)
Divorced8.3%(18)
Women 15+
Never married32.2%(56)
Married47.1%(82)
Widowed7.5%(13)
Divorced13.2%(23)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leaf River, Illinois?

Leaf River, Illinois has about 443 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Leaf River, Illinois earns about $42,500 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 $84,300, and the typical rent is about $809 a month.

How educated are people in Leaf River, Illinois?

About 4.2% 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 6.2% 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 97 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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