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West Liberty town, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,568 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for West Liberty town 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 — West Liberty town

What is the median household income in West Liberty town?
The median household income in West Liberty town is $43,333 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in West Liberty town?
The poverty rate in West Liberty town is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in West Liberty town?
$120,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in West Liberty town?
The median gross rent in West Liberty town is $1,750 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of West Liberty town residents have a college degree?
38.3% of adults in West Liberty town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,568
Median Income
$43,333
Median Home Value
$120,000
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
20.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,083 (+19.5%) Home Value: +$12,100 (+11.2%) Poverty Rate: +0.1 pp (+1.5%) Bachelor's+: +9.7 pp (+33.9%) Unemployment: -4.9 pp (-50%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,568
Median Age 20.0
Female 62.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3% White (non-Hisp.) 88.8% Black 3.5% Asian 0.3% Two or More 4.3% Other 2.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $43,333 ±$18,342
-$14,584 vs. state
Per Capita Income $55,652
Median Family Income $76,250
Poverty Rate 6.9%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 30.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 9.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
26.6%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
20.3%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
8.1%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
3.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 300
Owner-Occupied 49.5%
Renter-Occupied 50.5%
Vacancy Rate 26.0%
Median Home Value $120,000
-$35,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,750
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 57.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.7%
$50–100k
33.6%
$100–200k
9.1%
$200–300k
13.6%
$300–500k
1.8%
$500k–$1M
6.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
28.3%
$1–1.5k
17.9%
$2–2.5k
50.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.9%
1 vehicle
24.3%
2 vehicles
52.3%
3+
22.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.7%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
4.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.0%
1940–1969
8.7%
1970–1999
5.3%
2000–2009
0.3%
2010+
31.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 38.3%
+15.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 16.8%
Some College / Associate 13.5%
Less Than High School 1.5%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.9%
Unemployment Rate 4.9%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.9%
Self-Employed 1.6%
Government Workers 11.4%
Private For-Profit 87.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.0%
Arts/Entmt.
26.0%
Retail
24.2%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Construction
2.6%
Transportation
2.3%
Manufacturing
2.2%
Agriculture
2.1%
Wholesale
0.9%
Finance
0.5%
Public Admin
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
37.7%
Sales
29.2%
Management
20.2%
Production
10.4%
Construction
2.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.2 min
Drove Alone 60.3%
Carpool 8.6%
Public Transit 4.4%
Work from Home 2.9%
Walked 23.8%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 222
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 36.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 6.3%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
0.4%
5–9
1.8%
10–14
1.2%
15–19
35.4%
20–24
43.7%
25–34
3.8%
35–44
2.8%
45–54
2.7%
55–64
1.0%
65–74
1.8%
75–84
3.3%
85+
1.6%
Under 18: 3.6% Working age (18–64): 96.4% 65 and over: 5.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.5%
Naturalized Citizen 20.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.6%
Europe
27.3%
Asia
5.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 1.7%
With a Disability 5.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 86.9%
Uninsured 13.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.8%
Has a Computer 95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 78.3%
Moved from Abroad 2.0%

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

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