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CITY · 2010 ACS

West Liberty

Ohio · 1,805 residents · 1.22 sq mi
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With 1,805 people, West Liberty is a city in Ohio. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. At a median age of 41.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $121,200. The poverty rate is 5.9%, under the national 13.8%. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,805
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,813 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.0
−4%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.22 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024West Liberty
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(116)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(118)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(136)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(129)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(100)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.7%(175)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(213)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411%(199)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.1%(201)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(140)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.9%(142)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over7.5%(136)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,066
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,819 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,512
+13%since 2000
from $19,083 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.329
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$121,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$582
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $444 in 2000
US average: $853
61.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
38.6% rent
9.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.32 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
26.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+5%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,782)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,724)
Black1.3%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(14)
Asian0.6%(10)
Other1.5%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(5)
Ancestry
German33.5%(623)
English14.2%(264)
Irish11.2%(208)
American7.4%(137)
French4.2%(79)
Dutch2.8%(52)
Scottish2.4%(44)
Swiss2.3%(43)
Polish2.2%(41)
Italian1.3%(24)
Swedish1.1%(20)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(11)
Slovak0.5%(9)
British0.4%(8)
Czech0.3%(6)
Norwegian0.3%(6)
Austrian0.2%(4)
Hungarian0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

20.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+62%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
89.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

42.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
58.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.8%(135)
Married61.1%(297)
Widowed4.9%(24)
Divorced6.2%(30)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(132)
Married45.2%(310)
Widowed16.8%(115)
Divorced18.8%(129)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 1,805 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Liberty, Ohio earns about $50,066 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 $121,200, and the typical rent is about $582 a month.

How educated are people in West Liberty, Ohio?

About 20.5% 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 5.9% 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 192 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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