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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Liberty

Iowa · 3,332 residents · 1.767 sq mi
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West Liberty has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,925. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $83,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,332
+14%since 1990
from 2,935 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,886 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 1,661 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.7
+3%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024West Liberty
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,925
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,898 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,420
+42%since 1990
from $10,890 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,000
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$442
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $343 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.2%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
31.8% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+13%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(2,550)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(682)
Asian1.7%(50)
Diversity Score57.3%(1,683)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(1,826)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino40.5%(1,349)
Asian3.5%(117)
Diversity Score65.8%(2,191)
Diversity Score
66
+15%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.0%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
−21%since 1990
from 15.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Liberty, Iowa?

West Liberty, Iowa has about 3,332 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Liberty, Iowa earns about $37,925 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 $83,000, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in West Liberty, Iowa?

About 14.5% 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 7.3% 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 397 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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