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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Liberty city is 27.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Liberty city?
$129,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Liberty city?
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?
11.7% of adults in Liberty city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,828
Median Income
$28,281
Median Home Value
$129,400
Poverty Rate
27.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,383 (+5.1%) Home Value: +$51,600 (+66.3%) Poverty Rate: +11.5 pp (+73.2%) Bachelor's+: -1.6 pp (-12%) Unemployment: -8.2 pp (-51.6%)

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
< $10k
9.4%
$10–15k
25.4%
$15–25k
13.2%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
12.8%
$75–100k
6.3%
$100–150k
7.4%
$150–200k
1.6%
$200k+
1.5%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.9%
$50–100k
16.6%
$100–200k
34.3%
$200–300k
11.9%
$300–500k
5.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
38.0%
$500–1k
58.4%
$1–1.5k
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
26.5%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
30.1%
3+
14.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
6.9%
5–19 units
10.2%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
10.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.5%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
22.5%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
0.5%

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%
Industry
Retail
30.5%
Manufacturing
16.4%
Edu/Health
11.2%
Construction
11.0%
Finance
5.3%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Transportation
3.5%
Agriculture
2.7%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
29.6%
Sales
29.6%
Production
16.0%
Food Prep
15.6%
Construction
9.3%

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 5
2.0%
5–9
0.5%
10–14
2.5%
15–19
10.2%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
12.0%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
11.3%
85+
7.2%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.7%
Asia
1.3%

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

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