Leaf River, Illinois Population 2024

421

Leaf River Demographics

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

  • White: 97.26%
  • Two or more races: 2.11%
  • Black or African American: 0.42%
  • Native American: 0.21%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
484.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.86% (-8)
The current population of Leaf River, Illinois is 421 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 429.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White46297.26%
Two or more races102.11%
Black or African American20.42%
Native American10.21%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Leaf River Population by Race

Leaf River Population Pyramid 2024

Leaf River Median Age

43.8

Total

48.9

Male

39

Female

Leaf River Adults

There are 364 adults, (70 of whom are seniors) in Leaf River.

Leaf River Age Dependency

61.6

Age Dependency Ratio

23.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Leaf River Sex Ratio

Female21645.47%
Male25954.53%

Leaf River Population by Age

Leaf River Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2112.2582.917.1
Non Family991.1484.815.2
Married782.7693.66.4
Female264.355050
Male84.2562.537.5

3.04

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

82.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Leaf River Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade185.25%
Associates Degree349.91%
Bachelors Degree4011.66%
Graduate Degree30.87%
High School Graduate16347.52%
Less Than 9th Grade20.58%
Some College8324.2%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Leaf River Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Leaf River Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White33031037
2+ Races10104
Black222
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Leaf River Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$65,833$66,875$60,208
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$51,750$55,833$38,750
Less Than 9th Grade$5,938$0$0
Overall$59,107$66,544$35,938
Some College$80,000$83,750$35,625

$59,107

Average Earnings

$66,544

Average Male

$35,938

Average Female

Leaf River Earnings by Educational Attainment

Leaf River Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Leaf River Language

98.63% of Leaf River residents speak only English, while 1.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.37% of the population.

Leaf River Language

Leaf River Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4556614.51%
Multiple10110%

14.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.02%

Male Poverty Rate

16.74%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Leaf River

The race most likely to be in poverty in Leaf River is White, with 14.51% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Leaf River is Multiple, with 10% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.91%.

Leaf River Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade75%
High School7.98%
Some College6.84%
Bachelors or Greater4.65%

Leaf River Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed25%
Female Employed15.46%
Male Employed3.97%
Female Unemployed0%

Leaf River Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Leaf River Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$75,357$124,440
Households$75,903$98,090
Married Families$82,813$-999,999,999
Non Families$68,750$61,423

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Leaf River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.8%

Male Marriage Rate

42.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Leaf River Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Leaf River Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Leaf River Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Leaf River Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

63

Number of Veterans

63

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War15
Vietnam6
Korea4
First Gulf War1
World War II0

Leaf River Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5442
75+11
18 to 346
65 to 743
55 to 641

Leaf River Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6117.58%
Native American1100%
2+ Races110%

Leaf River Veterans by Race

Leaf River Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Leaf River Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.2%

Labor Force Participation

67%

Employment Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

Leaf River Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Leaf River Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Leaf River 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

84.42%

Born in Leaf River

99.37%

Native Born

0.63%

Foreign Born

0.63%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.37% of Leaf River residents were born in the United States, with 84.42% having been born in Illinois. 0.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Leaf River Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029411-2-0.48%
2028413-2-0.48%
2027415-2-0.48%
2026417-2-0.48%
2025419-2-0.48%
2024421-2-0.47%
2023423-1-0.24%
2022424-3-0.7%
2021427-2-0.47%
2020429235.67%
2019406-4-0.98%
2018410-3-0.73%
2017413-3-0.72%
2016416-6-1.42%
2015422-3-0.71%
2014425-5-1.16%
2013430-4-0.92%
2012434-4-0.91%
2011438-4-0.9%
201044200%

Leaf River Population by Year