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West Liberty

Iowa · 3,736 residents · 1.767 sq mi
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West Liberty has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,772. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $130,900. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,736
+12%since 2000
from 3,332 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,114 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 1,886 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.8
+3%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024West Liberty
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,772
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,925 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,502
+7%since 2000
from $15,420 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade34.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,900
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$673
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.7%
−20.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+40%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic44.6%(1,667)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino52.2%(1,951)
Asian2%(75)
Other3.3%(123)
Diversity Score68.6%(2,562)
Diversity Score
69
+4%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+55%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.2%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
25.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.9%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Liberty, Iowa?

West Liberty, Iowa has about 3,736 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Liberty, Iowa earns about $42,772 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 $130,900, and the typical rent is about $673 a month.

How educated are people in West Liberty, Iowa?

About 17.5% 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 11.6% 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 801 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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