CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Liberty

Ohio · 1,613 residents · 1.217 sq mi

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The short version

West Liberty has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,269. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $56,100. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 16%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,613

−11%vs 2000

vs 1,813 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,325 / sq mi

−11%vs 2000

vs 1,490 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.6

−21%vs 2000

vs 42.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,269

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $38,819 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,759

−38%vs 2000

vs $19,083 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

6.2%

+1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$56,100

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $88,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$315

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $444 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.6%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.7% in 2000

28.4% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−13%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,591)

Black0.4%(6)

Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)

Asian0.4%(7)

Other0.6%(9)

Diversity Score4%(64)

Diversity Score

+160%vs 2000

vs 2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.5%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

85.6%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.3%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.7 min

+44%vs 2000

vs 13.0 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 West Liberty, Ohio?

West Liberty, Ohio has about 1,613 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in West Liberty, Ohio earns about $28,269 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 $56,100, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in West Liberty, Ohio?

About 16.5% 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 6.2% of people in West Liberty, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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

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