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Liberty

Missouri · 31,319 residents (2025 est.) · 29.656 sq mi
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Liberty has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,542. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $283,300. Households here earn about 25% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,689
+17%since 2000
from 26,232 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,035 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 885 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+11%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:31,319 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
19K23K26K29K32K1990201020202024Liberty
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,542
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,745 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,242
+72%since 2000
from $23,415 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.4%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
−1%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$283,300
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,160
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $551 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
27.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+42%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(24,236)
Black2.5%(661)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(703)
Asian0.6%(159)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.2%(3,716)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(25,685)
Black4.6%(1,398)
Hispanic / Latino5%(1,539)
Asian1.2%(375)
Other5.5%(1,692)
Diversity Score36.5%(11,192)
Diversity Score
36
+157%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 32.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+70%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.1%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2017
from 84.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Liberty, Missouri?

Liberty, Missouri has about 30,689 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Liberty, Missouri?

The typical household in Liberty, Missouri earns about $88,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Liberty, Missouri expensive?

In Liberty, Missouri, the median home is worth about $283,300, and the typical rent is about $1,160 a month.

How educated are people in Liberty, Missouri?

About 39.6% of adults age 25 and over in Liberty, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Liberty, Missouri?

About 7.0% of people in Liberty, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Liberty, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Liberty, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,326 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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