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Liberty

Tennessee · 384 residents · 1.155 sq mi
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Liberty has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,795. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
384
+5%vs 2000
vs 367 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
332 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 318 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 39.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2443143844535231990201020202024Liberty
2024406
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,795
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,806 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,381
−58%vs 2000
vs $19,856 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.8%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,700
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$196
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $352 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.3%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.6% in 2000
26.7% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+3%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(374)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(6)
Asian1%(4)
Other1.6%(6)
Diversity Score10%(38)
Diversity Score
10
+49%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.5%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
−6%vs 2000
vs 26.9 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, Tennessee?

Liberty, Tennessee has about 384 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Liberty, Tennessee?

The typical household in Liberty, Tennessee earns about $20,795 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 $36,700, and the typical rent is about $196 a month.

How educated are people in Liberty, Tennessee?

About 10.7% 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 18.8% of people in Liberty, Tennessee 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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