Village · Illinois
Liberty, Illinois
Liberty, village, in Adams County, Illinois. Liberty had 522 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 543 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 409 (±142). GEOID 1743133.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
522
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 543 · ACS 2020-2024: 409 ±142
Median household income
$78,977
±$13,594 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$137,500
±$69,046 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
not published
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Liberty and what county is it in?
Liberty is a village in Adams County, Illinois. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 1,389 residents per square mile in 2020.
Liberty is in the Quincy, IL-MO micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Liberty lies entirely within Liberty Township (Adams County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Liberty, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 522 people lived in Liberty on July 1, 2025, down 3.3% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 543 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 409 (±142).
| Measure | Liberty | Adams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 409 ±142 | 64,754 | no clear change |
| Households | 153 ±51 | 27,915 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.67 ±0.38 | 2.25 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 159 ±51 | 30,302 | no clear change |
Liberty's population since 2000
From 519 in 2000 to 522 in 2025: up 0.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Liberty as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Liberty?
The median resident of Liberty is 42.2 years old; 26.2% are under 18 and 26.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.9%.
| Measure | Liberty | Adams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.2 ±10.5 | 41.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.2% ±7.9 pts | 22.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.2% ±11.8 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Male | 43.8% ±4.9 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.1% ±2.7 pts | 90.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±6.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 17.4% ±10.6 pts | 18.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.4% ±7.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.0% ±4.5 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.9% ±10.7 pts | 27.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.8% ±2.5 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4% ±7.9 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±2.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Liberty earn?
Half of Liberty's 153 households earn less than $78,977 a year (±$13,594), against $66,220 in Adams County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $74,611 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Liberty | Adams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,977 ±$13,594 | $66,220 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $80,036 ±$15,177 | $85,695 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,461 ±$5,158 | $37,595 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.4% ±5.5 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.9% ±2.3 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.8% ±9.6 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.4% ±3.5 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.7% ±4.5 pts | 86.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Liberty?
Owners occupy 90.8% of Liberty's occupied homes and renters 9.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $137,500 by its owner (±$69,046).
| Measure | Liberty | Adams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $137,500 ±$69,046 | $162,600 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.3% ±30.7 pts | 34.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,130 ±$142 | $1,279 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.8% ±9.2 pts | 72.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.2% ±9.2 pts | 27.9% | – |
| Housing units | 159 ±51 | 30,302 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±23.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 17.6% ±29.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.3% ±7.7 pts | 76.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±20.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±20.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±20.8 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.5% ±12.7 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±21.5 pts | 7.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Liberty work and get to work?
81.9% of Liberty's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.5 minutes.
| Measure | Liberty | Adams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.0% ±13.5 pts | 65.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±15.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.9% ±12.7 pts | 79.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.0% ±9.5 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±16.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 3.8% ±4.8 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.3% ±6.2 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.5 min ±3.5 | 16.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Liberty?
No census tract lies mostly in Liberty; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 103.01Adams County | 2,912 | $91,378 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Liberty) · Census block assignment files
How does Liberty compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Liberty is the 13,018th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 842nd-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Liberty is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 842nd | 1,294 |
Liberty's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Liberty with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Liberty?
29 of the 56 figures for Liberty on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Liberty are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Liberty.