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Liberty

Kentucky · 1,937 residents · 1.871 sq mi
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Liberty has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,220. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,100. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 46% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,937
+5%vs 2000
vs 1,850 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,035 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 989 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
40.4
−14%vs 2000
vs 46.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Liberty
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$12,220
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,525 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,498
−40%vs 2000
vs $14,269 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
32.0%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,100
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$180
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $218 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.9%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.9% in 2000
38.1% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+9%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,809)
Black0.7%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(55)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,926)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(2)
Diversity Score1.9%(37)
Diversity Score
2
−35%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
47.9%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 15.1 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 Liberty, Kentucky?

Liberty, Kentucky has about 1,937 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Liberty, Kentucky?

The typical household in Liberty, Kentucky earns about $12,220 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Liberty, Kentucky expensive?

In Liberty, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $38,100, and the typical rent is about $180 a month.

How educated are people in Liberty, Kentucky?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Liberty, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Liberty, Kentucky?

About 32.0% of people in Liberty, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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