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West Liberty

Illinois · 96 residents · 0.51 sq mi
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West Liberty is home to 96 people in Illinois. 39.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 47.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The population has fallen 39% since 2021.

At a glance
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
89% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
96
−39%vs 2021
vs 158 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Population density
188 / sq mi
−39%vs 2021
vs 309 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
Median age
47.0
−13%vs 2021
vs 53.8 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.51 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
25619813417020202024West Liberty
202443
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(5)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.4%(10)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.2%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.1%(3)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.1%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 343.1%(3)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4420.8%(20)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(12)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.7%(16)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(10)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.4%(9)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$16,819
−25%vs 2021
vs $22,406 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
39.6%
+1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 38.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information44.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing41.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing41.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
88.9%
−11.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
11.1% rent
Persons per household
2.56 people
+31%vs 2021
vs 1.95 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic100%(158)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic99%(95)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German28.6%(55)
English27.1%(52)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
+7.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
69.3%
+1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 68.3% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
44.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 44.9% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
35.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.1%
+5.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 58.2% in 2021
Female
35.9%
−5.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 41.8% in 2021
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
60.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married47.4%(9)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced52.6%(10)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married37.5%(9)
Widowed37.5%(9)
Divorced25%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
39.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
24.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
70.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
39.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
70.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Liberty, Illinois?

West Liberty, Illinois has about 96 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in West Liberty, Illinois?

About 7.1% of adults age 25 and over in West Liberty, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Liberty, Illinois?

About 39.6% of people in West Liberty, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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