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Liberty city, Missouri

City

Population: 30,446 (2023 estimate)

Located in Missouri , Missouri

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 $95,425 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Liberty city?
The poverty rate in Liberty city is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Liberty city?
$267,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Liberty city?
The median gross rent in Liberty city is $1,164 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Liberty city residents have a college degree?
39.9% of adults in Liberty city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,446
Median Income
$95,425
Median Home Value
$267,900
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,848 (+24.6%) Home Value: +$85,900 (+47.2%) Poverty Rate: -1.2 pp (-27.9%) Bachelor's+: +1.3 pp (+3.4%) Unemployment: +1.6 pp (+64%)

Demographics

Total Population 30,446
Median Age 37.0
Female 50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2% White (non-Hisp.) 83.8% Black 4.6% Asian 1.7% Two or More 5.3% Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.6%
Chinese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $95,425 ±$4,706
+$26,505 vs. state
Per Capita Income $102,446
Median Family Income $112,397
Poverty Rate 3.1%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 3.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
27.7%
$150–200k
11.8%
$200k+
7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 11,887
Owner-Occupied 72.0%
Renter-Occupied 28.0%
Vacancy Rate 5.4%
Median Home Value $267,900
+$52,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,164
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
7.1%
$200–300k
34.8%
$300–500k
33.5%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.0%
$500–1k
35.6%
$1–1.5k
30.7%
$1.5–2k
21.6%
$2–2.5k
4.5%
$2.5–3.5k
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
40.0%
3+
25.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
7.8%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
17.5%
2010+
4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 39.9%
+8.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 13.7%
Some College / Associate 21.7%
Less Than High School 1.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.5%
Unemployment Rate 4.1%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 13.5%
Self-Employed 2.9%
Government Workers 13.1%
Private For-Profit 83.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Manufacturing
13.3%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Retail
10.7%
Finance
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Transportation
6.4%
Construction
5.4%
Public Admin
4.6%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
44.4%
Sales
20.2%
Production
16.4%
Food Prep
13.1%
Construction
5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.9 min
Drove Alone 79.5%
Carpool 5.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 13.5%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 11,240
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 56.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 24.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.1%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
9.7%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 25.8% Working age (18–64): 74.2% 65 and over: 15.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.4%
Naturalized Citizen 55.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.5%
Europe
21.5%
Latin America
18.0%
Africa
9.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.2%
With a Disability 12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.0%
Uninsured 4.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.5%
Has a Computer 97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 81.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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