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Liberty

Kentucky · 1,850 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 $18,525. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $52,800. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 45% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,850
−4%since 1990
from 1,937 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
989 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 1,035 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
46.8
+16%since 1990
from 40.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Liberty
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,525
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,220 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,269
+68%since 1990
from $8,498 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
28.3%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 32.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$218
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $180 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.9%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 61.9% in 1990
39.1% rent
Afford Score
2.9
−9%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.0%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 47.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−3%since 1990
from 15.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,850 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Liberty, Kentucky?

The typical household in Liberty, Kentucky earns about $18,525 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 $52,800, and the typical rent is about $218 a month.

How educated are people in Liberty, Kentucky?

About 10.8% 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 28.3% of people in Liberty, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Liberty, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Liberty, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 87 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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