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Liberty

Illinois · 543 residents · 0.39 sq mi
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Liberty is home to 543 people in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 33.3. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $109,500, having risen by half since 2000. 1% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $63,333, near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

543
+5%since 2000
from 519 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,389 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,327 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
33.3
−13%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.39 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
38144150256262219902000201020202024Liberty
2024409
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.5%(46)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.7%(47)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(39)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(74)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(67)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(66)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.3%(45)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749%(49)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(27)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,333
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,417 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,995
+45%since 2000
from $16,565 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
1.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.9%
US avg: 10%
Information16.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$109,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$775
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
23.9% rent
2.84 people
+22%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
−7%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(517)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(506)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German44.7%(178)
Irish17.8%(71)
American10.8%(43)
English8.3%(33)
Swedish3.5%(14)
Lebanese2.8%(11)
British2.3%(9)
Russian2%(8)
Iranian0.8%(3)
Czech0.3%(1)
Italian0.3%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Polish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

13.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.7 min
+74%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.0%
US average: 73.3%
22.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
56.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2013
from 2.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.4%
US average: 91.9%
95.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.2%(25)
Married75.9%(110)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.9%(10)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(39)
Married55.5%(101)
Widowed7.1%(13)
Divorced15.9%(29)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2013
from 2.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
61.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
US average: 13.7%
22.4%
US average: 17.6%
12.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.2%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.3%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.4%(12)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War17.2%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 29 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Liberty, Illinois?

Liberty, Illinois has about 543 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Liberty, Illinois?

The typical household in Liberty, Illinois earns about $63,333 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 $109,500, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Liberty, Illinois?

About 13.7% 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 1.8% of people in Liberty, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Liberty, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Liberty, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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