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North Liberty

Indiana · 1,624 residents (2025 est.) · 1.028 sq mi
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North Liberty has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,047. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,100. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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
1,775
+27%since 2000
from 1,402 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,727 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 1,364 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
−1%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,624 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024North Liberty
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,047
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,850 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,387
+145%since 2000
from $16,469 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.2%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
+16%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance18.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$960
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.5%
+35.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−5%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,363)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(1,649)
Black1.7%(31)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(34)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other3.4%(60)
Diversity Score16.9%(300)
Diversity Score
17
+487%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+54%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.9%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
54.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−80.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+33.7 ptssince 2017
from 60.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Liberty, Indiana?

North Liberty, Indiana has about 1,775 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Liberty, Indiana?

The typical household in North Liberty, Indiana earns about $75,047 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Liberty, Indiana expensive?

In North Liberty, Indiana, the median home is worth about $162,100, and the typical rent is about $960 a month.

How educated are people in North Liberty, Indiana?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in North Liberty, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Liberty, Indiana?

About 8.3% of people in North Liberty, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Liberty, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, North Liberty, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 409 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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