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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Liberty

Ohio · 1,813 residents · 1.22 sq mi
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With 1,813 people, West Liberty is a city in Ohio. At a median age of 42.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 5.3%, under the national 12.4%. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $88,300.

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
42.7
+27%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.22 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024West Liberty
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(93)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.5%(99)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(141)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(122)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(82)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(191)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(235)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(225)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.9%(125)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(153)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.9%(197)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over8.3%(150)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,591)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0.4%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,782)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.3%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(21)
Ancestry
German23.2%(346)
English20.9%(312)
American15.3%(228)
Irish12.4%(185)
Scottish7.2%(108)
Dutch3.9%(59)
French2.8%(42)
Swiss2.8%(42)
Polish2.1%(32)
Welsh1.2%(18)
Italian0.7%(10)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.5%(8)
Hungarian0.3%(4)
Canadian0.2%(3)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.5%(133)
Married66.1%(390)
Widowed4.9%(29)
Divorced6.4%(38)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(169)
Married45.1%(412)
Widowed25.5%(233)
Divorced10.8%(99)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 68.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 79.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.3%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II13.3%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 30 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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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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