Leland, IL

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,102

4.67% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ADick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ATammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.4

2.29% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.2%

35.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$74,911

0.45% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$181,000

7.23% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

531

3.98% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Leland, IL had a population of 1.1k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $74,911. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Leland, IL declined from 1,156 to 1,102, a −4.67% decrease and its median household income declined from $75,250 to $74,911, a −0.45% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Leland, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.36%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.18%), White (Hispanic) (1.72%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.54%).

None of the households in Leland, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Leland, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Leland, IL was $181,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.9%.

Most people in Leland, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Leland, IL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Leland, IL is home to a population of 1.1k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.81% of Leland, IL residents were born outside of the country (31 people).

In 2023, there were 26.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (991 people) in Leland, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 35 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

97.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of Leland, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Leland, IL was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Leland, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Leland, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
991 ± 238
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
37 ± 46.5
Two+ (Hispanic)
35 ± 38.8

6.62%

Hispanic Population

73 people

6.62% of the people in Leland, IL are hispanic (73 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Leland, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

2.81%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

31 people

3.63%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

42 people

As of 2023, 2.81% of Leland, IL residents (31 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Leland, IL was 3.63%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Leland, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
26 ± 26
Vietnam
6 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 17

Leland, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Leland, IL employs 531 people. The largest industries in Leland, IL are Construction (103 people), Retail Trade (61 people), and Educational Services (53 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($130,357), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,042), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,893).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

531

2023 Value

± 112

−3.98%

1 Year decline

± 30.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Leland, IL declined at a rate of −3.98%, from 553 employees to 531 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Leland, IL, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (57 people), Sales & Related Occupations (51 people), and Management Occupations (49 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Leland, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

531

2023 Value

± 112

−3.98%

1 Year decline

± 30.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Leland, IL declined at a rate of −3.98%, from 553 employees to 531 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Leland, IL, are Construction (103 people), Retail Trade (61 people), and Educational Services (53 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Leland, IL, though some of these residents may live in Leland, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,250

Median earning men ± $14,172

$31,842

Median earning women ± $7,433

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,292), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,893).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,417), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,107), and Public Administration ($48,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

N/ADick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

N/ATammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Leland, IL was $181,000 in 2023, which is 0.597 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $168,800 to $181,000, a 7.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Leland, IL is 74.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Leland, IL have an average commute time of 35.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Leland, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$181,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,426

$329

Median Property Taxes

±$91

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Leland, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Leland, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.9%

Homeownership

2023

57.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.9% of the housing units in Leland, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Leland, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Leland, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,911

Median Household Income

± $10,914

439

Number of Households

± 95

In 2023, the median household income of the 439 households in Leland, IL declined from $74,911 from the previous year's value of $75,250.

The following chart displays the households in Leland, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Leland, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86.3%)
Worked At Home (6.47%)
Carpooled (6.27%)

In 2023, 86.3% of workers in Leland, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.47%) and those who carpooled to work (6.27%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

35.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Leland, IL have a longer commute time (35.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 12.2% of the workforce in Leland, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Leland, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Leland, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Leland, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Leland, IL (145 out of 1.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Leland, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.8% of the population of Leland, IL has health coverage, with 51.9% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 8.71% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in LaSalle County, IL see 2624 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.43% increase from the previous year (2587 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1879 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 916 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,624 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in LaSalle County, IL

Primary care physicians in LaSalle County, IL see an average of 2,624 patients per year. This represents a 1.43% increase from the previous year (2,587 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in LaSalle County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.5% were men and 55.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.2%

Uninsured

51.9%

Employer Coverage

15.8%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

8.71%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Leland, IL grew by 14.3% from 11.6% to 13.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Leland, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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