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Leech

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

Leech is located in Wayne County, Illinois. Leech has a 2025 population of 445 . Leech is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually but its population has decreased by -1.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 451 in 2020.

The average household income in Leech is $50,288 with a poverty rate of 35.73%. The median age in Leech is 47.4 years: 49.2 years for males, and 47.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 170.8 males.

445
Total Population
8
Density (mi²)
1 0.23%
Growth

Leech Population

Leech Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (98.32%)

Asian (1.68%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41098.32%
Asian71.68%

Leech Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leech'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

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)