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Liberty

Tennessee · 310 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 $29,405. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 57 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $87,200. With a median age of 43.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 32% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% 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

Total population
310
−16%since 2000
from 367 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
268 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 318 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.8
+11%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2443143844535231990201020202024Liberty
2024406
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,405
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,806 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,044
−19%since 2000
from $19,856 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade16%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services6.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,200
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$533
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.6%
−30.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
20.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.6%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+74%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(306)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(6)
Diversity Score6.5%(20)
Diversity Score
7
−2%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.5%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+11%since 2000
from 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
21.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
11.3%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Female
48.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.6%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Liberty, Tennessee?

Liberty, Tennessee has about 310 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Liberty, Tennessee?

The typical household in Liberty, Tennessee earns about $29,405 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 $87,200, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Liberty, Tennessee?

About 5.1% 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 15.6% of people in Liberty, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Liberty, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Liberty, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 74 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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