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West Liberty

Kentucky · 1,887 residents · 4.904 sq mi
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West Liberty has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,439. Population has fallen 42% since 2000, a loss of 1,390 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,600. The poverty rate of 29.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% 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
1,887
−42%vs 2000
vs 3,277 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
385 / sq mi
−42%vs 2000
vs 668 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.0
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024West Liberty
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,439
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,429 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,133
−19%vs 2000
vs $11,215 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
29.1%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$273
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $310 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
55.7%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.3% in 2000
44.3% rent
Afford Score
3.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(2,579)
Black18.1%(593)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(41)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.6%(1,329)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,811)
Black3.4%(64)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0.3%(5)
Diversity Score10.7%(202)
Diversity Score
11
−74%vs 2000
vs 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.4%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 17.8 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 West Liberty, Kentucky?

West Liberty, Kentucky has about 1,887 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in West Liberty, Kentucky earns about $16,439 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Liberty, Kentucky expensive?

In West Liberty, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $51,600, and the typical rent is about $273 a month.

How educated are people in West Liberty, Kentucky?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in West Liberty, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Liberty, Kentucky?

About 29.1% of people in West 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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