Leaf River township, Illinois Population 2024

1,075

Leaf River township Demographics

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

  • White: 98.31%
  • Two or more races: 0.77%
  • Other race: 0.69%
  • Black or African American: 0.15%
  • Native American: 0.08%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
30.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.29% (-14)
The current population of Leaf River township, Illinois is 1,075 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,089.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,28298.31%
Two or more races100.77%
Other race90.69%
Black or African American20.15%
Native American10.08%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Leaf River township Population by Race

Leaf River township Population Pyramid 2024

Leaf River township Median Age

49.7

Total

49.8

Male

48.4

Female

Leaf River township Adults

There are 1,059 adults, (261 of whom are seniors) in Leaf River township.

Leaf River township Age Dependency

63.4

Age Dependency Ratio

32.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Leaf River township Sex Ratio

Female53140.72%
Male77359.28%

Leaf River township Population by Age

Leaf River township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5032.5992.87.2
Married3273.0298.51.5
Non Family1291.1188.411.6
Female264.355050
Male212.9585.714.3

3.05

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

92.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Leaf River township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade707.05%
Associates Degree646.45%
Bachelors Degree12812.89%
Graduate Degree303.02%
High School Graduate49950.25%
Less Than 9th Grade20.2%
Some College20020.14%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Leaf River township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Leaf River township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White971899152
2+ Races10104
Other Race990
Hispanic990
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 township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,278$73,750$33,750
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$49,464$52,500$48,869
Less Than 9th Grade$58,477$58,594$0
Overall$55,927$59,451$41,250
Some College$55,250$0$36,250

$55,927

Average Earnings

$59,451

Average Male

$41,250

Average Female

Leaf River township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Leaf River township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Leaf River township Language

97.97% of Leaf River township residents speak only English, while 2.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.3% of the population.

Leaf River township Language

Leaf River township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,261816.42%
Multiple10110%

6.3%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.05%

Male Poverty Rate

8.11%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Leaf River township

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Leaf River township is White, with 6.42% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.08%.

Leaf River township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.83%
High School5.61%
Some College3.03%
Bachelors or Greater1.27%

Leaf River township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed25%
Female Employed7.35%
Male Employed1.35%
Female Unemployed0%

Leaf River township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Leaf River township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$88,750$114,162
Households$83,031$101,392
Married Families$108,917$-999,999,999
Non Families$66,250$59,106

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Leaf River township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.8%

Male Marriage Rate

65.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Leaf River township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Leaf River township 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 45-54.

Leaf River township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Leaf River township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

154

Number of Veterans

154

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam45
Korea31
First Gulf War26
Second Gulf War15
World War II0

Leaf River township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+62
35 to 5458
65 to 7418
55 to 6410
18 to 346

Leaf River township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White15214.71%
Native American1100%
2+ Races110%

Leaf River township Veterans by Race

Leaf River township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.96%

Veteran Disability Rate

Leaf River township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.1%

Labor Force Participation

59.2%

Employment Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

Leaf River township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Leaf River township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Leaf River township 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

85.43%

Born in Leaf River township

99.77%

Native Born

0.23%

Foreign Born

0.23%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.77% of Leaf River township residents were born in the United States, with 85.43% having been born in Illinois. 0.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Leaf River township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,065-2-0.19%
20281,067-2-0.19%
20271,069-2-0.19%
20261,071-2-0.19%
20251,073-2-0.19%
20241,075-2-0.19%
20231,077-2-0.19%
20221,079-4-0.37%
20211,083-6-0.55%
20201,089272.54%
20191,062-5-0.47%
20181,067-7-0.65%
20171,074-5-0.46%
20161,079-10-0.92%
20151,089-8-0.73%
20141,097-9-0.81%
20131,106-11-0.98%
20121,117-7-0.62%
20111,124-11-0.97%
20101,13500%

Leaf River township Population by Year