Libertyville, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

20,525

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.1

0.477% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.21%

15.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$165,667

2.09% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$512,000

Population & Diversity

Libertyville, IL is home to a population of 20.5k people, from which 95.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 11.1% of Libertyville, IL residents were born outside of the country (2.29k people).

In 2024, there were 17.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.6k people) in Libertyville, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 957 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 828 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2024 Citizenship

95.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.1% of Libertyville, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Libertyville, IL was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Libertyville, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Libertyville, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.6k ± 662
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
957 ± 233
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
828 ± 451

8.68%

Hispanic Population

1.78k people

8.68% of the people in Libertyville, IL are hispanic (1.78k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Libertyville, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

11.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.29k people

10%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.06k people

As of 2024, 11.1% of Libertyville, IL residents (2.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Libertyville, IL was 10%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Libertyville, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
338 ± 144
Gulf War (2001-)
177 ± 84
Gulf War (1990s)
76 ± 45

Libertyville, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Libertyville, IL.

Economy

The economy of Libertyville, IL employs 10k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Libertyville, IL were Manufacturing (1,925 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,347 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,138 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($171,042), Manufacturing ($155,469), and Finance & Insurance ($143,750).

Employment

Occupations

10k

2024 Value

± 668

1.69%

1 Year growth

± 9.38%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Libertyville, IL grew at a rate of 1.69%, from 9.88k employees to 10k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Libertyville, IL, are Management Occupations (2,589 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,114 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,034 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Libertyville, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

10k

2024 Value

± 668

1.69%

1 Year growth

± 9.38%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Libertyville, IL grew at a rate of 1.69%, from 9.88k employees to 10k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Libertyville, IL, are Manufacturing (1,925 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,347 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,138 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Libertyville, IL, though some of these residents may live in Libertyville, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$120,090

Median earning men ± $12,317

$72,185

Median earning women ± $6,233

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($166,976), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($160,625), and Wholesale Trade ($152,604).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($186,053), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($146,875), and Manufacturing ($133,162).

Education

The student population of Libertyville, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 158 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Libertyville, IL are Hispanic or Latino (81 and 50.6%), White (48 and 30%), Black or African American (18 and 11.3%), and Two or More Races (9 and 5.63%).

The largest universities in Libertyville, IL by number of degrees awarded are Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville (163 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Libertyville, IL are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (98 and 60.1%), General Cosmetology (64 and 39.3%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 and 0.613%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 162 students enrolled in Libertyville, IL, 2.47% men and 97.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 72 records, of which 95.8% were women and 4.17% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
98 degrees awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Libertyville, IL was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 98 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Libertyville, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

163 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville with 163 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Libertyville, IL, which is 0.0316 times less than the 158 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 81 degrees mean that there were 1.69 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 48 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Libertyville, IL was $512,000 in 2024, which is 1.54 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $499,300 to $512,000, a 2.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Libertyville, IL is 80.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Libertyville, IL have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Libertyville, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$512,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$27,432

$6,155

Median Property Taxes

±$377

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Libertyville, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Libertyville, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.3%

Homeownership

2024

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.3% of the housing units in Libertyville, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Libertyville, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$165,667

Median Household Income

± $6,307

7.66k

Number of Households

± 530

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.66k households in Libertyville, IL grew to $165,667 from the previous year's value of $162,270.

The following chart displays the households in Libertyville, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Libertyville, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (61.2%)
Worked At Home (28.9%)
Carpooled (4.25%)

In 2024, 61.2% of workers in Libertyville, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.9%) and those who carpooled to work (4.25%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Libertyville, IL have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% of the workforce in Libertyville, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Libertyville, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Libertyville, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Libertyville, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Libertyville, IL (849 out of 20.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Libertyville, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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