Population 1,294 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Leaf River
Household size in Leaf River
| Period | Leaf River | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Leaf River run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.31, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Leaf River
| Period | Leaf River | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.9, Leaf River is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Leaf River
| Period | Leaf River | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Leaf River, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Leaf River
Renters in Leaf River
| Period | Leaf River | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.9% of households in Leaf River rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Leaf River
| Period | Leaf River | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Leaf River is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Leaf River
| Period | Leaf River | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Leaf River is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Leaf River
| Period | Leaf River | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $717 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $668 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $750 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $933 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$216 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Leaf River runs $933 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Leaf River
Bachelor's degrees in Leaf River
| Period | Leaf River | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Leaf River: 23.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Leaf River
| Period | Leaf River | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Leaf River is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Leaf River
| Period | Leaf River | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Leaf River than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Leaf River compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaf River | 2.41 | 47.9 | 6.5% | 13.9% | 8.6% | 1961 | $933 | 23.1% | 93.8% | 4.1% |
| Lightsville | 2.39 | 48.4 | 6.8% | 9.4% | 10.5% | 1955 | $917 | 20.7% | 95.6% | 3.4% |
| Adeline | 2.33 | 49.1 | 8.0% | 29.0% | 8.0% | 1958 | $825 | 21.9% | 88.8% | 6.2% |
| Egan | 2.42 | 44.7 | 8.3% | 11.8% | 8.8% | 1952 | $942 | 29.7% | 97.1% | 4.0% |
| German Valley | 2.75 | 37.5 | 14.8% | 29.7% | 8.6% | 1963 | $933 | 32.8% | 95.6% | 3.8% |
| Myrtle | 2.76 | 44.8 | 1.8% | 3.8% | 6.0% | 1992 | $1,281 | 35.1% | 98.4% | 2.4% |
| Mount Morris | 2.08 | 46.2 | 13.8% | 28.5% | 10.8% | 1965 | $758 | 18.6% | 81.5% | 6.1% |
| Maryland | 3.15 | 35.5 | 2.4% | 23.5% | 5.7% | 1973 | $891 | 13.5% | 94.2% | 1.1% |
| Byron | 2.62 | 41.9 | 7.4% | 19.5% | 6.3% | 1989 | $1,022 | 33.1% | 93.9% | 3.3% |
| Seward | 2.79 | 37.5 | 8.3% | 17.1% | 11.0% | 1951 | $1,096 | 43.9% | 100.0% | 12.6% |
| Forreston | 2.35 | 43.9 | 9.1% | 15.5% | 6.7% | 1958 | $869 | 19.7% | 91.5% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Leaf River. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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