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Leaf River

Illinois · 432 residents · 0.869 sq mi
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Leaf River has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,000. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 123 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $80,600. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
432
−22%since 2000
from 555 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
497 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 639 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.2
+28%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3794495205906611990201020202024Leaf River
2024477
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,528 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,913
+104%since 2000
from $15,620 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.4%
US avg: 10%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,600
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$711
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
30.2% rent
Afford Score
1.3
−36%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(399)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(6)
Diversity Score13%(56)
Diversity Score
13
+126%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+75%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
91.3%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
16.5%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Female
46.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leaf River, Illinois?

Leaf River, Illinois has about 432 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Leaf River, Illinois earns about $60,000 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 $80,600, and the typical rent is about $711 a month.

How educated are people in Leaf River, Illinois?

About 14.4% 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 18.1% 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 108 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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