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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Liberty

Iowa · 2,935 residents · 1.767 sq mi
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West Liberty has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,898. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $50,100. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,935
−12%vs 2000
vs 3,332 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,661 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 1,886 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.9
−3%vs 2000
vs 31.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024West Liberty
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,898
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,925 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,890
−29%vs 2000
vs $15,420 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,100
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$343
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $442 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.3%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.2% in 2000
30.7% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score65.8%(2,191)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(2,550)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(682)
Asian1.7%(50)
Other11.4%(335)
Diversity Score57.3%(1,683)
Diversity Score
57
−13%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.0%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Liberty, Iowa?

West Liberty, Iowa has about 2,935 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in West Liberty, Iowa earns about $25,898 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 $50,100, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in West Liberty, Iowa?

About 13.2% 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 6.3% of people in West Liberty, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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