Population 142 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Liberty
Household size in New Liberty
| Period | New Liberty | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.87 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
New Liberty is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.11, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in New Liberty
| Period | New Liberty | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.9, New Liberty is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in New Liberty
| Period | New Liberty | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in New Liberty than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in New Liberty
Renters in New Liberty
| Period | New Liberty | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in New Liberty own their homes; 27.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over seven in ten owners (72.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in New Liberty
| Period | New Liberty | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in New Liberty: 39.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in New Liberty
| Period | New Liberty | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −12 | +4 | +6 |
New Liberty is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in New Liberty
| Period | New Liberty | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $311 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $410 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $288 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $393 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$82 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in New Liberty costs $393 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in New Liberty
Bachelor's degrees in New Liberty
| Period | New Liberty | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in New Liberty have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in New Liberty
| Period | New Liberty | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.9% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.3% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in New Liberty never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in New Liberty
| Period | New Liberty | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in New Liberty is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
New Liberty compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Liberty | 2.33 | 57.9 | 9.0% | 27.8% | 39.5% | 1953 | $393 | 17.0% | 85.9% | 5.7% |
| Smithland | 2.54 | 48.5 | 10.3% | 15.4% | 18.3% | 1979 | $784 | 15.3% | 93.3% | 2.1% |
| Ledbetter | 2.51 | 33.9 | 20.6% | 20.8% | 15.7% | 1977 | $1,095 | 12.9% | 88.8% | 7.9% |
| Shady Grove | 3.03 | 33.2 | 6.4% | 16.4% | 30.7% | 1970 | $870 | 10.8% | 81.9% | 7.1% |
| Brookport | 2.68 | 41.9 | 9.6% | 17.3% | 19.3% | 1978 | $750 | 17.5% | 84.6% | 3.0% |
| Tiline | 2.39 | 48.8 | 5.7% | 6.9% | 18.0% | 1991 | $843 | 13.5% | 88.0% | 4.0% |
| Burna | 3.09 | 43.6 | 18.7% | 22.9% | 21.9% | 1984 | $569 | 14.2% | 91.9% | 3.5% |
| Farley | 2.82 | 36.8 | 12.3% | 26.9% | 21.2% | 1978 | $866 | 10.5% | 87.2% | 4.0% |
| Riverview | 2.61 | 43.6 | 12.6% | 14.3% | 16.4% | 1981 | $1,010 | 20.9% | 92.9% | 11.7% |
| Reidland | 2.91 | 40.6 | 8.5% | 17.9% | 15.7% | 1980 | $996 | 30.1% | 92.0% | 3.0% |
| Calvert City | 2.31 | 42.3 | 15.8% | 30.0% | 13.9% | 1978 | $962 | 23.4% | 90.6% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up New Liberty. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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