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St. Libory

Illinois · 598 residents (2025 est.) · 0.97 sq mi
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St. Libory is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $116,964. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 22% 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 $178,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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
559
−4%since 2000
from 583 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
576 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 601 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+22%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:598 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4034695345996651990201020202024St. Libory
2024559
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$116,964
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,750
+148%since 2000
from $20,024 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.7%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.318
−24%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$813
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
14.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−6%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(571)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(534)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(18)
Diversity Score10.8%(60)
Diversity Score
11
+729%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 25.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−93.4 ptssince 2013
from 97.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+20.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Libory, Illinois?

St. Libory, Illinois has about 559 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Libory, Illinois?

The typical household in St. Libory, Illinois earns about $116,964 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Libory, Illinois expensive?

In St. Libory, Illinois, the median home is worth about $178,800, and the typical rent is about $813 a month.

How educated are people in St. Libory, Illinois?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in St. Libory, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Libory, Illinois?

About 5.2% of people in St. Libory, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Libory, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Libory, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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