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West Liberty

West Virginia · 1,220 residents · 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 $28,393. Population has fallen 17% since 1990, a loss of 254 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $67,300. At a median age of 20.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 29.0% is well above the national figure.

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
Population density
1,117 / sq mi
−17%since 1990
from 1,350 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
20.8
+1%since 1990
from 20.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024West Liberty
20241K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.4
+53%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,449)
Black1.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score4.2%(62)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,174)
Black1.9%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(9)
Asian0.3%(4)
Diversity Score7.3%(89)
Diversity Score
7
+74%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Liberty, West Virginia?

West Liberty, West Virginia has about 1,220 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Liberty, West Virginia earns about $28,393 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 $67,300, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in West Liberty, West Virginia?

About 22.5% 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 29.0% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 254 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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