Census Bureau data for West 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 — West Liberty city
- What is the median household income in West Liberty city?
- The median household income in West Liberty city is $66,132 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Liberty city?
- The poverty rate in West Liberty city is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Liberty city?
- $169,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Liberty city?
- The median gross rent in West Liberty city is $871 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Liberty city residents have a college degree?
- 15.3% of adults in West Liberty city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,795
Median Income
$66,132
Median Home Value
$169,500
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,767 (+21.6%)
Home Value:
+$44,200 (+35.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.0 pp (+363.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+27.5%)
Unemployment:
+2.5 pp (+100%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,795
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 54.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.9%
Black 1.3%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 13.3%
Other 22.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
26.6%
Cuban
4.1%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,132
±$5,485
-$7,015 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,293
Median Family Income
$77,121
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
9.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
3.3%
$35–50k
6.4%
$50–75k
33.0%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
26.3%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,374
Owner-Occupied
72.3%
Renter-Occupied
27.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$169,500
-$26,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$871
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.7%
$50–100k
11.0%
$100–200k
7.9%
$200–300k
26.2%
$300–500k
7.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.8%
$500–1k
47.5%
$1–1.5k
30.3%
$1.5–2k
3.0%
$2–2.5k
5.5%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
38.1%
2 vehicles
24.8%
3+
31.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
13.0%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
12.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.1%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
11.9%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.3%
-15.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
13.8%
Less Than High School
12.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.6%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
34.9%
Edu/Health
23.9%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Construction
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Wholesale
5.8%
Retail
5.3%
Agriculture
4.0%
Finance
1.1%
Transportation
1.1%
Information
0.7%
Public Admin
0.5%
Occupation
Production
39.1%
Management
26.0%
Food Prep
18.7%
Sales
8.6%
Construction
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.0 min
Drove Alone
70.0%
Carpool
24.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.6%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,321
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
10.8%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
17.0%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
3.2%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
7.1%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 27.8%
Working age (18–64): 72.2%
65 and over: 12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.5%
Naturalized Citizen
48.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
21.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.5%
Africa
5.4%
Asia
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023