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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Liberty

South Carolina · 3,287 residents · 4.849 sq mi
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Liberty has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,895. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,000. Poverty is rare here, at 6.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,287
+9%vs 2000
vs 3,009 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
678 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 621 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
37.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Liberty
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,895
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,055 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,216
−27%vs 2000
vs $15,327 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.4%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,000
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$310
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $392 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.5% in 2000
28.5% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−23%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(2,606)
Black11.5%(347)
Hispanic / Latino1%(30)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score28%(843)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(2,829)
Black12.9%(424)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(34)
Diversity Score30.3%(996)
Diversity Score
30
+8%vs 2000
vs 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.2%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 16.5 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 Liberty, South Carolina?

Liberty, South Carolina has about 3,287 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Liberty, South Carolina?

The typical household in Liberty, South Carolina earns about $24,895 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Liberty, South Carolina expensive?

In Liberty, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $42,000, and the typical rent is about $310 a month.

How educated are people in Liberty, South Carolina?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Liberty, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Liberty, South Carolina?

About 6.4% of people in Liberty, South Carolina 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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