CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Liberty

West Virginia · 1,220 residents · 1.09 sq mi

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With 1,220 people, West Liberty is a city in West Virginia. The median age is 20.8, younger than the US median of 35.2. 29.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $67,300. Renters pay $377 a month at the median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Younger

median age 20.8

US median: 35.2

Average education

23% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Less affordable

home values up 27%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,220

−17%since 1990

from 1,474 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Median age

20.8

+1%since 1990

from 20.6 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Land area

1.09 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241K

Age distribution, 2000

Under 52.1%(26)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 91.1%(14)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 142%(25)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 1932.2%(393)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 2439.2%(478)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 345.4%(66)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 445.5%(67)

US avg: 16%

45 to 544.8%(58)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 643.4%(42)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 742.5%(30)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 841.3%(16)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over0.4%(5)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,393

−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $26,042 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$7,573

+56%since 1990

from $4,870 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

29.0%

+17.8 ptssince 1990

from 11.2% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$67,300

+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $40,300 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$377

−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $294 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

48.5%

−38.7 ptssince 1990

from 87.3% in 1990

51.5% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,449)

Black1.6%(23)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0.1%(2)

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,174)

Black1.9%(23)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(9)

Asian0.3%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

South American1.3%(19)

Colombian1.3%(19)

Dominican1%(15)

Mexican0.6%(9)

Asian origin

Nepalese0.3%(4)

Filipino0.1%(1)

Ancestry

German11.6%(172)

Irish9.7%(144)

Italian3.9%(58)

English3.4%(51)

Polish2%(30)

American1.2%(18)

Scotch-Irish1.2%(18)

Scottish1%(15)

French0.9%(13)

West Indian0.5%(8)

Haitian0.5%(8)

Subsaharan African0.5%(7)

+ 8 more ancestry groups with data

Nigerian0.5%(7)

Croatian0.3%(4)

Hungarian0.3%(4)

Welsh0.3%(4)

Austrian0.2%(3)

Norwegian0.2%(3)

Swiss0.2%(3)

Dutch0.1%(2)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

22.5%

+1.5 ptssince 1990

from 21.0% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

86.3%

+9.4 ptssince 1990

from 76.8% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

10.9%

+1.8 ptssince 1990

from 9.1% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.0 min

−24%since 1990

from 19.7 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married58.9%(403)

Married38.3%(262)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced2.8%(19)

Women 15+

Never married57.5%(358)

Married34.3%(214)

Widowed4.5%(28)

Divorced3.7%(23)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

9.8%

−4.5 ptssince 2013

from 14.3% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

67.3%

−4.3 ptssince 2020

from 71.6% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

12.6%

+2.3 ptssince 2020

from 10.3% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

6.8%

−1.4 ptssince 2020

from 8.2% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

9.7%

−2.0 ptssince 2020

from 11.7% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.9%

+0.9 ptssince 2020

from 0.0% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

79.5%

−1.6 ptssince 2020

from 81.1% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

15.9%

−1.2 ptssince 2020

from 17.1% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)21.4%(3)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)21.4%(3)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era0%(0)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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