Liberty city, Kentucky
City
Population: 1,828
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Kentucky , Kentucky
Census Bureau data for Liberty city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Liberty city
- What is the median household income in Liberty city?
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The median household income in Liberty city is $28,281 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Liberty city?
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The poverty rate in Liberty city is 27.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Liberty city?
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$129,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Liberty city?
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The median gross rent in Liberty city is $610 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Liberty city residents have a college degree?
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11.7% of adults in Liberty city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,828
Median Age
46.0
Female
58.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.7%
Black 1.8%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$28,281
±$14,827
-$34,136 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$48,525
Median Family Income
$48,750
Poverty Rate
27.2%
+15.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
41.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.2%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
923
Owner-Occupied
53.8%
Renter-Occupied
46.2%
Vacancy Rate
13.9%
Median Home Value
$129,400
-$62,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$610
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.7%
-15.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
12.7%
Less Than High School
15.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
40.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
8.2%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
77.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.3 min
Drove Alone
78.6%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
795
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 10.6%
Working age (18–64): 89.4%
65 and over: 24.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.3%
Naturalized Citizen
16.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
26.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.5%
Has a Computer
87.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023