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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 2025 population of 426. Leech township is currently declining at a rate of -1.39% annually and its population has decreased by -5.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 452 in 2020.

The average household income in Leech township is $50,288 with a poverty rate of 35.73%. The median age in Leech township is 47.4 years: 49.2 years for males, and 47.1 years for females.

426
Total Population
8
Density (mi²)
-6 -1.39%
Growth

Leech township Population

Leech township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Leech township includes 98.32% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41098.32%
Asian71.68%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

Leech township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leech township's average per capita income is $51,354. Household income levels show a median of $23,958. The poverty rate stands at 35.73%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$95,568-
Families$79,063$80,555
Households$23,958$50,288
Non Families$16,554$27,414

$51,354

Average Income

$23,958

Median Household Income

35.73%

Poverty Rate

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)