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Adams County

Population in July 2009: 511. Population change since 2000: -1.5%
 

Males: 250  (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 2009: $41,068 (it was $36,417 in 2000)
Liberty:

$41,068
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,617

Liberty village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $84,983 (it was $64,600 in 2000)
Liberty:

$84,983
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $82,509; Detached houses: $89,249; Mobile homes: $32,971

Median gross rent in 2009: $269.

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Liberty: 85.0 (less than average, 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: 1365 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 (commute): 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 were 4 registered sex offenders living in Liberty, Illinois in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Liberty to the number of sex offenders is 128 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $983 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,188 (1.3%)
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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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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

6.9%
Illinois:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (44%)
  • Wholesale trade (20%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Construction (3%)
  • Health care and social assistance (43%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Liberty-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/24/1961, a category F3 (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 F3 tornado 15.0 miles away from the village center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Adams County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 2, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Liberty:

  • BLESSING HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; QUINCY, IL)
  • HANNIBAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; HANNIBAL, MO)
  • ILLINI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; 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: 10,446)
  • Southeastern Community College (about 65 miles; West Burlington, IA; FT enrollment: 2,087)
  • Moberly Area Community College (about 79 miles; Moberly, MO; FT enrollment: 2,714)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 80 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,458)
  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 81 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,264)
  • Lewis and Clark Community College (about 81 miles; Godfrey, IL; FT enrollment: 2,939)
  • Truman State University (about 82 miles; Kirksville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,595)

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Public elementary/middle school in Liberty:

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Adams County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 48.2. This is significantly worse than average.
City:

48.2
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 1.40. This is significantly better than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

1.40
U.S.:

3.08
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 29.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

29.6
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 15.2. This is significantly worse than average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

15.2
U.S.:

9.6
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 20.1. This is about average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

20.1
U.S.:

22.1


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.0%

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

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 (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of Barry: Liberty Facility at 400 South Main Street, branch established on 03/21/1994. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $12.1 mil, Deposits: $10.3 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 06/23/1903. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $7.2 mil, Deposits: $6.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Fbl Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Liberty travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Adams County Illinois:


2008 Presidential Election results in Adams County Illinois:
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Religion statistics for Liberty:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.56%
Here59.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Adams County:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Adams County:

3.89 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 42
This county:

6.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Adams County:

9.4%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Adams County:

25.7%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.6%
State:

14.5%

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 ($64.58)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $84,000 ($164.38)
    Water Utilities: $50,000 ($97.85)
    Financial Administration: $42,000 ($82.19)
    Sewerage: $12,000 ($23.48)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $57,000 ($111.55)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $41,000 ($80.23)
    General Revenue, NEC: $6,000 ($11.74)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $23,000 ($45.01)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $816,000 ($1596.87)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $54,000 ($105.68)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $101,000 ($197.65)
    Highways: $15,000 ($29.35)
  • Tax - Property: $11,000 ($21.53)
    NEC: $5,000 ($9.78)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $30,000 ($58.71)

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 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Liberty)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • LIBERTY, 3.5 Mi Sw (Lat: 39.839167 Lon: -91.147500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 64 m, Overall height: 68 m, Call Sign: WMQ262
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 10562.5 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 (Lat: 39.878361 Lon: -91.107056), 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 Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: BREEZE (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


Most common first names in Liberty, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1576.1 years
William1278.6 years
Floyd1079.2 years
Frank1080.9 years
Mildred981.3 years
Mary979.0 years
Carl876.3 years
Robert778.9 years
Harold767.6 years
Richard760.3 years
Most common last names in Liberty, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Schmidt875.4 years
Phillips865.7 years
Graff679.0 years
Clark684.2 years
Knuffman680.3 years
Haire684.5 years
Viar573.0 years
Longlett581.4 years
Frey581.4 years
Tournear574.4 years

Liberty on our top lists:

  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Petroleum and coal products"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Lawyers"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Beverage and tobacco products"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Petroleum and coal products"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Information and record clerks except customer service representatives"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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