CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Liberty

Missouri · 26,232 residents · 29.656 sq mi

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Liberty is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $52,745. Population has grown 29% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $118,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. Households here earn about 39% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 34.0

US median: 35.2

More educated

32% 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

26,232

+29%since 1990

from 20,363 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

885 / sq mi

+29%since 1990

from 687 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

34.0

+8%since 1990

from 31.5 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202431K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$52,745

+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $36,388 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$23,415

+48%since 1990

from $15,873 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

5.0%

−0.3 ptssince 1990

from 5.2% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$118,800

+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $76,600 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$551

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990

from $418 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

73.5%

+4.9 ptssince 1990

from 68.6% in 1990

26.5% rent

Afford Score

2.3

+7%since 1990

from 2.1 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.3%(19,611)

Black2.8%(560)

Hispanic / Latino1.6%(333)

Asian0.3%(67)

Diversity Score12.6%(2,572)

2000

White, non-Hispanic92.4%(24,236)

Black2.5%(661)

Hispanic / Latino2.7%(703)

Asian0.6%(159)

Diversity Score14.2%(3,716)

Diversity Score

+12%since 1990

from 13 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

32.0%

+6.5 ptssince 1990

from 25.5% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

90.4%

+2.8 ptssince 1990

from 87.6% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

10.3%

+1.4 ptssince 1990

from 8.9% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

13.5 min

−35%since 1990

from 20.8 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, Missouri?

Liberty, Missouri has about 26,232 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Liberty, Missouri?

The typical household in Liberty, Missouri earns about $52,745 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 $118,800, and the typical rent is about $551 a month.

How educated are people in Liberty, Missouri?

About 32.0% 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 5.0% 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 5,869 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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