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West Liberty

Ohio · 1,756 residents (2025 est.) · 1.217 sq mi
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West Liberty has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,031. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 319 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $173,700. Households here earn about 27% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,494
−18%since 2000
from 1,813 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,228 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 1,490 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
−6%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,756 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024West Liberty
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,031
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,819 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,298
+48%since 2000
from $19,083 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+29%since 2010
from 0.329 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$638
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $444 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.5%
−19.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
46.5% rent
Vacancy rate
19.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+47%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,782)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,410)
Black2.3%(34)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(22)
Diversity Score13.5%(202)
Diversity Score
14
+786%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+47%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.2%
−16.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.3%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
56.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−87.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2017
from 77.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Liberty, Ohio?

West Liberty, Ohio has about 1,494 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Liberty, Ohio earns about $52,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Liberty, Ohio expensive?

In West Liberty, Ohio, the median home is worth about $173,700, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in West Liberty, Ohio?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in West Liberty, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Liberty, Ohio?

About 11.2% of people in West Liberty, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Liberty, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, West Liberty, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 119 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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