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West Liberty

West Virginia · 1,429 residents (2025 est.) · 1.092 sq mi
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West Liberty has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,750. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,900. At a median age of 20.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 33.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 20.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,481
+21%since 2000
from 1,220 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,356 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
20.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 20.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,429 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024West Liberty
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,750
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,393 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,359
+63%since 2000
from $7,573 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 29.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+18%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,900
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,269
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 48.5% in 2000
54.5% rent
Vacancy rate
25.2%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.7%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+46%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,174)
Black1.9%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(9)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.3%(89)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87%(1,288)
Black5.1%(75)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(43)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other4.7%(70)
Diversity Score29.7%(441)
Diversity Score
30
+309%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.9%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+50%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
27.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% 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
0.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.4%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
Female
59.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.0%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 5.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+25.5 ptssince 2017
from 66.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Liberty, West Virginia?

West Liberty, West Virginia has about 1,481 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Liberty, West Virginia earns about $43,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Liberty, West Virginia expensive?

In West Liberty, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $151,900, and the typical rent is about $1,269 a month.

How educated are people in West Liberty, West Virginia?

About 39.9% of adults age 25 and over in West Liberty, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Liberty, West Virginia?

About 33.6% of people in West Liberty, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Liberty, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, West Liberty, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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