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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Liberty

Missouri · 20,363 residents · 29.656 sq mi
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Liberty is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,388. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 5,869 residents. Median home value is $76,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents. Households here earn about 38% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,363
−22%vs 2000
vs 26,232 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
687 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 885 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K23K26K29K32K1990201020202024Liberty
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,388
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,745 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,873
−32%vs 2000
vs $23,415 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,600
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $118,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$418
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $551 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.5% in 2000
31.4% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(19,611)
Black2.8%(560)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(333)
Asian0.3%(67)
Other0.6%(125)
Diversity Score12.6%(2,572)
Diversity Score
13
−11%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.6%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+54%vs 2000
vs 13.5 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, Missouri?

Liberty, Missouri has about 20,363 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Liberty, Missouri?

The typical household in Liberty, Missouri earns about $36,388 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 $76,600, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Liberty, Missouri?

About 25.5% 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 5.2% of people in Liberty, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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