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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Liberty

West Virginia · 1,474 residents · 1.092 sq mi
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West Liberty has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,042. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value is $40,300. At a median age of 20.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 20.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,474
+21%vs 2000
vs 1,220 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,350 / sq mi
+21%vs 2000
vs 1,117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
20.6
−1%vs 2000
vs 20.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024West Liberty
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,042
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,393 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$4,870
−36%vs 2000
vs $7,573 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.2%
−17.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,300
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$294
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $377 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
87.3%
+38.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.5% in 2000
12.7% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−35%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,449)
Black1.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.2%(62)
Diversity Score
4
−43%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.8%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.1%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 15.0 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 West Liberty, West Virginia?

West Liberty, West Virginia has about 1,474 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in West Liberty, West Virginia earns about $26,042 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 $40,300, and the typical rent is about $294 a month.

How educated are people in West Liberty, West Virginia?

About 21.0% 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 11.2% of people in West Liberty, West Virginia 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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