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West Liberty

Iowa · 3,717 residents (2025 est.) · 1.767 sq mi
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West Liberty has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,345. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $180,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,776
+13%since 2000
from 3,332 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,137 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 2,049 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
+10%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,717 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024West Liberty
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.6%(136)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.3%(353)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.8%(293)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(294)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(194)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.2%(613)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.2%(498)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.3%(504)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.7%(441)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.1%(267)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.6%(135)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(48)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,345
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,925 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,228
+90%since 2000
from $15,420 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.330
−8%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade34.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,038
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.4%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−21%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(1,826)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino40.5%(1,349)
Asian3.5%(117)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.2%(1,670)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino55.5%(2,095)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(11)
Diversity Score
62
−7%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican37.7%(1,424)
Salvadoran8.3%(315)
Puerto Rican1.2%(46)
Guatemalan1.2%(44)
Colombian0.6%(23)
Ancestry
German12.4%(467)
Irish8.3%(312)
American2.9%(109)
English2.6%(100)
French2.2%(83)
Norwegian1.1%(41)
Polish0.7%(27)
Scottish0.6%(24)
Swedish0.3%(11)
Dutch0.2%(8)
Danish0.2%(7)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(6)
Czech0.1%(3)
Belgian0.1%(2)
Greek0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+38%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.4%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
21.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−48.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 80.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
51.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 57.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
48.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2016
from 41.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(564)
Married46.9%(683)
Widowed0.7%(10)
Divorced13.7%(199)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(467)
Married40.5%(623)
Widowed10.8%(166)
Divorced18.3%(282)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Liberty, Iowa?

West Liberty, Iowa has about 3,776 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Liberty, Iowa?

The typical household in West Liberty, Iowa earns about $69,345 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Liberty, Iowa expensive?

In West Liberty, Iowa, the median home is worth about $180,000, and the typical rent is about $1,038 a month.

How educated are people in West Liberty, Iowa?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in West Liberty, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Liberty, Iowa?

About 11.3% of people in West Liberty, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Liberty, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, West Liberty, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 841 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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