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Liberty

Nebraska · 37 residents · 0.25 sq mi
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With 37 people, Liberty is a city in Nebraska. The median age is 59.5, about 21 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 44.4%, above the 12.8% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The population has fallen 57% since 2000. Households here earn about 54% less than in Nebraska as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 59.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

37
−57%since 2000
from 86 in 2000
1990 – 2025
59.5
+50%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.25 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3149678510319902000201020202024Liberty
202451
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.8%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.1%(3)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.7%(1)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(4)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(4)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 542.7%(1)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.1%(3)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7424.3%(9)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8416.2%(6)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.4%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,063
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$15,602
+45%since 2000
from $10,793 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
9.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
44.4%
+40.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade38.9%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction22.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food11.1%
US avg: 2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$43,100
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2020
75.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
25.0% rent
2.45 people
−10%since 2010
from 2.73 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
1.5
+115%since 2009
from 0.7 in 2009
2009 – 2020
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(80)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(34)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Czech27.8%(15)
German16.7%(9)
Irish13%(7)
Swedish11.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

12.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.3%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
33.3%
US average: 73.3%
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
57.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
20.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
63.6%
US average: 91.9%
68.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married57.1%(12)
Married19%(4)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced23.8%(5)
Women 15+
Never married44.4%(8)
Married27.8%(5)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced27.8%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

20.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
25.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
US average: 13.7%
13.0%
US average: 17.6%
29.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
11.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
37.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)57.1%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)57.1%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era71.4%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 7 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Liberty, Nebraska?

Liberty, Nebraska has about 37 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Liberty, Nebraska?

The typical household in Liberty, Nebraska earns about $29,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Liberty, Nebraska expensive?

In Liberty, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $43,100.

How educated are people in Liberty, Nebraska?

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

What is the poverty rate in Liberty, Nebraska?

About 44.4% of people in Liberty, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Liberty, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Liberty, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 38 residents, a change of about -51 percent over that period.

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

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