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Leaf River, Ogle County, Illinois

Village in Ogle County, Illinois · ZIP 61047

  • Ogle County
  • Within Leaf River Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 419 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 211Households
  • $75,903Median household income
  • $93,600Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−22.2%
4004505005506002000: 55520002010: 44320102020: 4322020555432
Population of Leaf River at each census
CensusPopulation
2000555
2010443
2020432

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Leaf River
Under $50k23.7%
$50k to $100k59.7%
$100k to $150k8.5%
$150k to $200k3.3%
$200k and over4.7%

Median household income $75,903 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Leaf River
Owner occupied
175 units
Renter occupied
36 units
Vacancy rate
7.5%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Leaf River compared with its county and state
Leaf River compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureLeaf RiverOgle CountyIllinois
Population47551,53612,692,653
Median household income$75,903$79,244$81,702
Median age43.842.038.9
Median home value$93,600$184,100$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher12.5%24.0%37.2%
Foreign-born residents0.6%4.5%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes82.9%74.5%66.8%
Mean commute to work30.4 minutes26.8 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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