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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Liberty

Ohio · 1,813 residents · 1.217 sq mi
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West Liberty has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,819. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $88,300. With a median age of 42.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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

1,813
+12%since 1990
from 1,613 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,490 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 1,325 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.7
+27%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024West Liberty
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,819
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,269 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,083
+62%since 1990
from $11,759 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.3%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$444
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
72.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
27.3% rent
2.3
+15%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,591)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0.4%(7)
Diversity Score4%(64)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,782)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.3%(5)
Diversity Score1.5%(28)
2
−62%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 85.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−31%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Liberty, Ohio?

West Liberty, Ohio has about 1,813 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Liberty, Ohio earns about $38,819 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 $88,300, and the typical rent is about $444 a month.

How educated are people in West Liberty, Ohio?

About 18.3% 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 5.3% of people in West Liberty, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Liberty, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, West Liberty, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 200 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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