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Liberty city, South Carolina

City

Population: 3,337 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

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 $42,077 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Liberty city?
The poverty rate in Liberty city is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Liberty city?
$162,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Liberty city?
The median gross rent in Liberty city is $725 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Liberty city residents have a college degree?
17.0% of adults in Liberty city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,337
Median Income
$42,077
Median Home Value
$162,800
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-8,464 (-16.7%) Home Value: +$66,000 (+68.2%) Poverty Rate: +4.1 pp (+40.2%) Bachelor's+: -6.8 pp (-28.6%) Unemployment: -1.7 pp (-21.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,337
Median Age 38.0
Female 46.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.2% White (non-Hisp.) 74.2% Black 13.2% Two or More 5.0% Other 3.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.0%
Cuban
0.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $42,077 ±$8,688
-$24,741 vs. state
Per Capita Income $57,662
Median Family Income $57,083
Poverty Rate 14.3%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 17.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 17.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
17.7%
$35–50k
20.4%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
9.5%
$150–200k
6.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,375
Owner-Occupied 76.4%
Renter-Occupied 23.6%
Vacancy Rate 0.0%
Median Home Value $162,800
-$73,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $725
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 35.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 50.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
4.6%
$100–200k
31.4%
$200–300k
23.8%
$300–500k
3.3%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.0%
$500–1k
64.2%
$1–1.5k
21.1%
$2–2.5k
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
42.7%
3+
23.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.1%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
6.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.2%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
16.7%
2010+
1.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.0%
-14.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.3%
Some College / Associate 20.2%
Less Than High School 2.8%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.5%
Unemployment Rate 6.1%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.8%
Self-Employed 4.8%
Government Workers 8.9%
Private For-Profit 86.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.4%
Retail
17.0%
Edu/Health
16.7%
Prof. Services
15.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Transportation
7.3%
Construction
4.5%
Finance
2.8%
Public Admin
1.8%
Wholesale
1.8%
Occupation
Sales
25.3%
Production
23.6%
Food Prep
21.2%
Management
20.6%
Construction
9.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.3 min
Drove Alone 81.9%
Carpool 11.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.8%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,375
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 51.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 23.1%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.3%
5–9
11.2%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
1.4%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
2.1%
75–84
13.9%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 28.9% Working age (18–64): 71.1% 65 and over: 20.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.1%
Naturalized Citizen 20.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.2%
With a Disability 26.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.8%
Uninsured 10.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.1%
Has a Computer 96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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