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Liberty

Illinois · 522 residents (2025 est.) · 0.391 sq mi
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Liberty has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,977. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 110 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
409
−21%since 2000
from 519 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,046 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 1,327 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+10%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:522 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3814415025626221990201020202024Liberty
2024409
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,977
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,461
+84%since 2000
from $16,565 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+38.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.298
−24%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information33.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance17.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing8.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
9.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−2%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(517)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.5%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(397)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(12)
Diversity Score7.1%(29)
Diversity Score
7
+1378%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.8%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−90.8 ptssince 2013
from 97.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+40.7 ptssince 2017
from 56.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Liberty, Illinois?

Liberty, Illinois has about 409 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Liberty, Illinois?

The typical household in Liberty, Illinois earns about $78,977 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Liberty, Illinois expensive?

In Liberty, Illinois, the median home is worth about $137,500.

How educated are people in Liberty, Illinois?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Liberty, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Liberty, Illinois?

About 6.4% of people in Liberty, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Liberty, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Liberty, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 115 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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