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Leech township

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
53.379
State:
Illinois

Leech township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. Leech township has a 2026 population of 446. Leech township is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually but its population has decreased by -1.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 451 in 2020.

The median age in Leech township is 47.3 years: 40.7 years for males, and 47.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 204.5 males.

446
Total Population
8.4
Density (mi²)
1 0.22%
Growth

Leech township Population

Leech township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202644610.22%
202544510.23%
202444410.23%
202344300%
2022443-3-0.67%
2021446-5-1.11%
2020451-1-0.22%
2019449-3-0.66%
2018452-5-1.09%
2017457-4-0.87%
201646110.22%
2015460-2-0.43%
2014462-3-0.65%
201346510.22%
201246400%
2011464-1-0.22%
2010466-1-0.21%

Median Age

Overall: 47.3 years
Female: 47.5 years
Male: 40.7 years

Leech township Adults

There are 379 adults, (121 of whom are seniors) in Leech township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 156 (32.8%)
Male: 319 (67.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Leech township includes 98.32% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White46798.32%
Asian81.68%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White46798.32%
Asian81.68%

Leech township Marital Status

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)