City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Libertyville, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Libertyville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

20,493
Residents
$162,270
Median income
$499,300
Median home
$1,781
Median rent (state)

Libertyville - the verdict

Nationally, Libertyville sits in the 96th percentile for household income and the 80th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

96th
percentile, household income
85th
percentile, home value
72nd
percentile, median rent
80th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Libertyville, IL

Illinois's Libertyville is a small city, with 20,493 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Libertyville brings in $162,270 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.4%. Home values in Libertyville run a median of $499,300, and the median resident age is 41.9 years. 71.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 87 residential building permits were authorized in Libertyville (Building Boom), up 123% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Libertyville reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 617.0 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,781 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Illinois run around $240, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

20,493 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$162,270 /yr

Poverty 1.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Libertyville compare to other US cities?

Here's how Libertyville stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 96% higher than other cities
Home value 85% pricier than other cities
Median rent 72% pricier than other cities
Safety 80% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Illinois alone, Libertyville ranks #142 of 455 Illinois cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Libertyville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Libertyville's strongest outlier among Illinois cities

Among the 1,336 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Libertyville ranks #32 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Libertyville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#34 of 1,311
97th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#17 of 1,336
77th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#43 of 1,315
97th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#1,172 of 1,335
11th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#32 of 1,336
98th percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

96thIncome percentile
80thSafety percentile

96th percentile nationally for median household income · 80th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Libertyville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Libertyville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 66 Avg. percentile National median
Libertyville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Libertyville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$499,300 15th percentile more affordable than 15% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Libertyville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Libertyville, IL Libertyville, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Libertyville, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Libertyville, IL median $162,270/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Libertyville, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Libertyville, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 71.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
20,493
Median Income
$162,270
Median Home Value
$499,300
Median Age
41.9
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Labor force participation
62.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
71.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
617.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
83.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
533.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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20,400 residents20,500 residents20,600 residents20,700 residents20,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 20,561 residents 20,701 residents ▲ +0.7%
Libertyville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
87
housing units authorized
Single-Family
53
detached homes
Multifamily
34
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 39
2020 22
2021 17
2022 9
2023 36
2024 87

Permit volume increased 123% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
64.0%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
3.1%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
25.9%
Other
1.0%

Based on 9,708 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Libertyville sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,781/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Frankfort
20,417 people
Grayslake
20,707 people
East Moline
20,837 people
Park Forest
20,898 people
Dolton
20,979 people
South Holland
21,016 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Libertyville's 20,493 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Adrian, MI
20,493 people
South Burlington, VT
20,488 people
North Bay Shore, NY
20,501 people
Westbrook, ME
20,484 people
Golden, CO
20,467 people
Eastchester, NY
20,519 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Libertyville's $162,270 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Barclay, NJ
$162,241 median income
Oaks, PA
$162,308 median income
Lake Lotawana, MO
$162,188 median income
Sewickley Hills, PA
$162,361 median income
Redmond, WA
$162,099 median income
Oak Leaf, TX
$162,083 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Libertyville, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Libertyville, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.1% 7.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.1% White 82.1% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 5.9% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 2.5% Two or more races 7.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Libertyville compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Libertyville (this city) 20,493 $162,270
Frankfort 20,417 $153,714
Grayslake 20,707 $113,697
East Moline 20,837 $63,328
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Libertyville, IL?

What is the population of Libertyville, IL? +

Libertyville, IL has a population of 20,493 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Libertyville, IL? +

Median annual household income in Libertyville runs $162,270, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Libertyville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Libertyville; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

Is Libertyville, IL safe? +

Libertyville has a total crime rate of 617.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Libertyville, IL? +

A typical home in Libertyville is worth $499,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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