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 $57,411 (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 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Liberty city?
- $202,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Liberty city?
- The median gross rent in West Liberty city is $622 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
3,280
Median Income
$57,411
Median Home Value
$202,100
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,058 (+35.6%)
Home Value:
+$82,200 (+68.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.5 pp (-49.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+22.4%)
Unemployment:
+2.5 pp (+78.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,280
Median Age
38.0
Female
24.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.5%
Black 15.9%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,411
±$19,876
-$5,006 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,481
Median Family Income
$69,301
Poverty Rate
10.8%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
9.1%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
7.5%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
666
Owner-Occupied
60.2%
Renter-Occupied
39.8%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%
Median Home Value
$202,100
+$9,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$622
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
13.0%
$100–200k
6.2%
$200–300k
38.5%
$300–500k
7.0%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
36.3%
$500–1k
59.2%
$1–1.5k
4.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
33.0%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
9.5%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
35.0%
2000–2009
8.4%
2010+
16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.3%
-11.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
21.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.4%
Self-Employed
1.1%
Government Workers
30.3%
Private For-Profit
68.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.7%
Public Admin
21.5%
Retail
21.2%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Finance
7.1%
Construction
3.2%
Transportation
2.9%
Prof. Services
1.0%
Wholesale
1.0%
Arts/Entmt.
0.8%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
42.9%
Sales
27.9%
Food Prep
17.8%
Production
9.1%
Construction
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
71.6%
Carpool
16.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
11.4%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
613
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.2%
5–9
1.6%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
1.8%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
29.4%
35–44
18.4%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
8.7%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 8.6%
Working age (18–64): 91.4%
65 and over: 12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
66.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
65.2%
Latin America
22.7%
Africa
10.6%
Europe
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
22.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.9%
Uninsured
1.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.6%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023