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Liberty

Tennessee · 342 residents (2025 est.) · 1.155 sq mi
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Liberty has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,781. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $186,500. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
406
+11%since 2000
from 367 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
352 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 318 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
−14%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:342 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2443143844535231990201020202024Liberty
2024406
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,781
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,806 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,988
+31%since 2000
from $19,856 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+16%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,500
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$534
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.2%
+45.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+139%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(357)
Black1.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.7%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(373)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.7%(27)
Diversity Score18.9%(77)
Diversity Score
19
+183%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+25.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.2 min
+34%since 2000
from 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.9%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+25.6 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Liberty, Tennessee?

Liberty, Tennessee has about 406 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Liberty, Tennessee?

The typical household in Liberty, Tennessee earns about $45,781 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Liberty, Tennessee expensive?

In Liberty, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $186,500, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Liberty, Tennessee?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Liberty, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Liberty, Tennessee?

About 14.9% of people in Liberty, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Liberty, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Liberty, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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