Housing data for Liberty, IL
Liberty, IL has an estimated 409 residents and 159 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Adams County.
9.2% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 409 (±142)
- Housing units
- 159 (±51)
- Households that rent
- 9.2%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −16.4%
What stands out in Liberty
Households that rent: 9.2% (±9.2 points) in Liberty, lower than in Adams County (27.9%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 12.4% (±9.3 points) in Liberty, lower than in Adams County (22.2%).
Average commute: 21.5 minutes (±3.5) in Liberty, higher than in Adams County (16.9 minutes).
Housing in Liberty at a glance
- Rent burden: 14.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 9.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $78,977 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $137,500 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,130 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,800 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 81.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 81.8% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 17.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 86.9% heat with utility gas (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 21.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −16.4% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 12.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Liberty against Adams County, its state and the nation
| Liberty | Adams County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 409 (±142) | 64,754 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 159 (±51) | 30,302 (±58) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 9.2% (±9.2 points) | 27.9% (±1.9 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $828 (±$43) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $78,977 (±$13,594) | $66,220 (±$3,435) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $137,500 (±$69,046) | $162,600 (±$4,166) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,800 (±$829) | $2,573 (±$99) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 81.8% (±25.5 points) | 71.1% (±3.1 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.5 minutes (±3.5) | 16.9 minutes (±0.8) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.7% (±4.5 points) | 86.5% (±1.7 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.2 years (±10.5) | 41.4 years (±0.4) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Liberty covers 0.4 square miles of land, about 1,046 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Liberty has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 489 (±134) | 409 (±142) | −16.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 200 (±43) | 159 (±51) | −20.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $95,900 (±$18,033) | $137,500 (±$69,046) | +43.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $60,625 (±$18,133) | $78,977 (±$13,594) | +30.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $975 (±$177) | $1,130 (±$142) | +15.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,639 (±$407) | $1,800 (±$829) | +9.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.4% (±13.2 points) | 9.2% (±9.2 points) | −14.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.9% (±21.4 points) | 17.6% (±29.5 points) | +2.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near Liberty
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Township (Adams County) | 0.8 mi | $1,161 | $172,400 | 5.5% |
| Burton Township (Adams County) | 5.3 mi | — | $244,400 | 5.5% |
| Richfield Township | 5.5 mi | — | $322,000 | 0.0% |
| McKee Township | 6.1 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Payson Township | 7.0 mi | $754 | $139,500 | 12.6% |
| Columbus Township | 7.1 mi | $825 | $268,200 | 4.5% |
| Columbus | 7.6 mi | $825 | $111,400 | 14.3% |
| Plainville | 7.7 mi | — | $98,000 | 5.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Liberty, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $705 | $774 | $1,013 | $1,246 | $1,476 |
HUD income limits for Liberty, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,150 | $31,900 | $51,050 |
| 2 people | $21,900 | $36,450 | $58,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,000 | $65,650 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,550 | $72,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,200 | $78,750 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,850 | $84,600 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $56,500 | $90,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,150 | $96,250 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Adams County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $91,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Liberty
What is the average mortgage payment in Liberty?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Liberty, IL is $1,130 (±$142) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Liberty?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Liberty, IL is $1,800 (±$829) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Liberty?
Workers who live in Liberty, IL take an average of 21.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Liberty growing?
In Liberty, the number of residents went from 489 in 2015–2019 to 409 in 2020–2024 (−16.4%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty village, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty village, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty village, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty village, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty village, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty village, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty village, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Adams County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Adams County, IL
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Liberty village, Illinois (place:43133, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .