Leef, Illinois Population 2024

607

Leef is a city located in Illinois. Leef has a 2024 population of 607. Leef is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 613 in 2020.

The average household income in Leef is $113,445 with a poverty rate of 0.7%. The median age in Leef is 35 years: 37 years for males, and 34 years for females.

Leef Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Leef was:

  • White: 82.73%
  • Two or more races: 16.99%
  • Asian: 0.28%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
29.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
20.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.98% (-6)
The current population of Leef, Illinois is 607 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 613.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White59482.73%
Two or more races12216.99%
Asian20.28%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Leef Population by Race

Leef Population Pyramid 2024

Leef Median Age

35

Total

37

Male

34

Female

Leef Adults

There are 539 adults, (44 of whom are seniors) in Leef.

Leef Age Dependency

45.1

Age Dependency Ratio

8.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Leef Sex Ratio

Female35249.03%
Male36650.97%

Leef Population by Age

Leef Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2532.8499.20.8
Married2073.14991
Non Family3501000
Male631000
Female52.81000

3.11

Average Family Size

2.84

Average Household Size

99.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Leef Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade357.46%
Associates Degree306.4%
Bachelors Degree13127.93%
Graduate Degree439.17%
High School Graduate8117.27%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College14931.77%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Leef Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Leef Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White397396172
2+ Races72382

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 99.75%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 43.32%.

Leef Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,375$0$55,250
Graduate Degree$0$0$36,375
High School Graduate$0$0$16,250
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$57,266$84,211$37,772
Some College$70,179$97,770$42,917

$57,266

Average Earnings

$84,211

Average Male

$37,772

Average Female

Leef Earnings by Educational Attainment

Leef Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Leef Language

93.66% of Leef residents speak only English, while 6.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.18% of the population.

Leef Language

Leef Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White59450.84%

0.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

0.55%

Male Poverty Rate

0.85%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Leef

The race most likely to be in poverty in Leef is White, with 0.84% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Leef is White, with 0.84% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.77%.

Leef Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School3.7%
Some College1.12%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Leef Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Male Employed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Leef Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Leef Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$115,357$121,154
Households$114,201$113,445
Married Families$116,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$63,542$60,551

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Leef Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

74.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

80.1%

Male Marriage Rate

69.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Leef Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Leef Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Leef Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Leef Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

24

Number of Veterans

21

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam15
First Gulf War4
Second Gulf War2
Korea0
World War II0

Leef Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7411
75+7
35 to 543
55 to 643
18 to 340

Leef Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White225.28%
2+ Races21.64%

Leef Veterans by Race

Leef Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.17%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Leef Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

87.8%

Labor Force Participation

84.5%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

Leef Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Leef Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Leef Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.83%

Born in Leef

99.44%

Native Born

0.56%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.56%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.44% of Leef residents were born in the United States, with 78.83% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Leef Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029597-2-0.33%
2028599-2-0.33%
2027601-2-0.33%
2026603-2-0.33%
2025605-2-0.33%
2024607-2-0.33%
2023609-2-0.33%
2022611-2-0.33%
202161300%
2020613-3-0.49%
2019616-1-0.16%
2018617-2-0.32%
201761910.16%
201661800%
2015618-1-0.16%
2014619-1-0.16%
2013620-4-0.64%
201262400%
2011624-4-0.64%
201062800%

Leef Population by Year