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Adams County

Population in July 2008: 510. Population change since 2000: -1.7%
 

Males: 249  (48.9%)
Females: 261  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  38.4 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62347.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,116 (it was $36,417 in 2000)
Liberty:  $46,116
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,611
Liberty:  $22,611
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $86,251 (it was $64,600 in 2000)
Liberty:  $86,251
Illinois:  $208,800

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Races in Liberty:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Liberty: 71.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (39.3%), United States (16.6%), Irish (13.1%), English (7.7%), Scottish (4.8%), Dutch (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/11/1960

Elevation: 757 feet

Land area: 0.37 square miles.

Population density: 1363 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Liberty

  • High school or higher: 77.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 0.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Liberty village

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 62.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Liberty, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Liberty to the number of sex offenders is 510 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Liberty:  1.4% ($900)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (77.7 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (98.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (224.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Plainville, IL (2.8 miles ), Columbus, IL (2.8 miles) , Payson, IL (2.9 miles ), Coatsburg, IL (3.3 miles ), Camp Point, IL (3.4 miles ), Kinderhook, IL (3.5 miles ), Hull, IL (3.6 miles ), Clayton, IL (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 39.88 N, Longitude: 91.11 W

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: -24 (-4.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (26%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (4%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Registered nurses (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)



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Liberty-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/24/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.6 miles away from the Liberty village center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/14/1961, a category 3 tornado 15.0 miles away from the village center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Liberty:
  • BLESSING HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; QUINCY, IL)
  • HANNIBAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; HANNIBAL, MO)
  • ILLINI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; PITTSFIELD, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Liberty, IL

Amtrak station near Liberty:
  • 15 miles: QUINCY (30TH ST. & WISMANN LN.). Services: enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Liberty:
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; MACOMB, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,096)
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 81 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • ST CHARLES COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; ST PETERS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,301)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; ST CHARLES, MO; FT enrollment: 5,116)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA (about 86 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; FT enrollment: 21,444)
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Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  75.0%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  12.2%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  4.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Liberty, IL



Liberty compared to Illinois state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Liberty (2009 data):
  • The First National Bank of Barry: Liberty Facility at 400 South Main Street, branch established on 1994-03-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $112.9 mil, Deposits: $95.6 mil, headquarters in Barry, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices
  • The Farmers Bank of Liberty: The Farmers Bank Of Liberty at 1002 North Main Street, branch established on 1903-06-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $61.6 mil, Deposits: $55.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Fbl Bancshares, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Liberty

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Church of ChristLutheran Church
Adherents39.2%9.1%8.1%7.9%7.2%
Congregations11.6%16.8%10.5%7.4%5.3%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSalvation ArmyAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents6.0%3.4%3.3%2.9%12.9%
Congregations8.4%1.1%5.3%3.2%30.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$400
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,680
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,440
Totals for Government 0$0 3$3,520



Liberty government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $33,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $84,000
    Water Utilities: $50,000
    Financial Administration: $42,000
    Sewerage: $12,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $57,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $41,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $23,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $816,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $54,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $101,000
    Highways: $15,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $30,000

4.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,162 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.32%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($330 average AGI)
Adams County:  0.06%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hancock County, IL  0.27% ($53,000 average AGI)
from Lewis County, MO  0.25% ($28,031)
from Pike County, IL  0.23% ($24,525)


4.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,765 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.23%
Illinois average:  5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marion County, MO  0.25% ($29,197 average AGI)
to Lewis County, MO  0.21% ($30,574)
to Hancock County, IL  0.17% ($24,822)


Strongest AM radio stations in Liberty:
  • WGEM (1440 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Liberty:
  • KGRC (92.9 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WGEM-FM (105.1 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY NEWSPAPERS, INC.)
  • WPWQ (106.7 FM; MOUNT STERLING, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQCY (103.9 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WQUB (90.3 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY UNIVERSITY CORPORATION)
  • WGCA-FM (88.5 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: GREAT COMMISSION BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCOY (99.5 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • KZZK (105.9 FM; NEW LONDON, MO; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • KICK-FM (97.9 FM; PALMYRA, MO; Owner: BICK BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJIR (91.7 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: BELIEVERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRRY (100.9 FM; CANTON, MO; Owner: BICK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WIPA (89.3 FM; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)

TV broadcast stations around Liberty:
  • W49BS (Channel 49; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53BP (Channel 53; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHQA-TV (Channel 7; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF QUINCY, LLC)
  • WTJR (Channel 16; QUINCY, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W36BS (Channel 36; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W61CO (Channel 61; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WGEM-TV (Channel 10; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • W18CJ (Channel 18; QUINCY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W69DF (Channel 69; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WQEC (Channel 27; QUINCY, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • K40GO (Channel 40; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • W67DR (Channel 67; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W65CZ (Channel 65; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W45BM (Channel 45; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


Liberty fatal accident list:
Nov 20, 2007 11:46 AM, Sr-104, Lat: 39.874978, Lon: -91.105431, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 21, 1986 12:50 AM, 104, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 3.5 Miles Southwest Of Liberty, Structure height: 68 m, Call Sign: KNKN879, Licensee ID: L00127162
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Uscoc Of Central Illinois, LLC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Peter M Connolly, 3.5 Mi Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 64 m, Overall height: 68 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsyvlania Ave, Nw, #100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • Lottie L Thompson, Cr-2600 (Libertyil #90175), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 56.7 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • LIBERTY, 3.5 Mi Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 64 m, Overall height: 68 m, Call Sign: WMQ262
    Assigned Frequencies : 6256.54 MHz, 10562.5 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6315.84 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • .25 Miles North Of Hwy. 104, Type: Tower, Structure height: 33.8 m, Call Sign: KNKC747
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/14/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019, Certifier: Glenn E Rauh
    Registrant: Hill & Welch, 1330 New Hampshire Ave., Nw #113, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 775-0070, Fax: (202) 775-9026, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Liberty)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: BUCKEYE AVIATION INC BREEZE (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 5164G , Serial Number: 16344, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 06/23/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Charles Birdsell, 512 E 2400th St, Liberty, IL 62347


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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