Population 9,810 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Liberty Area
Household size in Liberty Area
| Period | Liberty Area | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Liberty Area are small: just 2.15 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.29 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Liberty Area
| Period | Liberty Area | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 35.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 36.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 36.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 36.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +1.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Liberty Area are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Lexington overall, where the median age is 36.6. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.9, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Liberty Area
| Period | Liberty Area | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Liberty Area (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Liberty Area
Renters in Liberty Area
| Period | Liberty Area | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 43.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.4% | 45.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 45.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 46.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Liberty Area than nationally: 43.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over one in five owners (21.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 13.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Liberty Area
| Period | Liberty Area | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 8.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Liberty Area: just 2.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.3 points, mirroring the country. No other Lexington neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Liberty Area
| Period | Liberty Area | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Liberty Area has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2007, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1999 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Liberty Area has the newest homes of any Lexington neighborhood.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Liberty Area
| Period | Liberty Area | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,007 | $824 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,044 | $896 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,153 | $1,024 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,569 | $1,309 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$562 | +$486 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Liberty Area runs $1,569 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Lexington as a whole ($1,309). Rent has climbed $562 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. No other Lexington neighborhood has higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Liberty Area
Bachelor's degrees in Liberty Area
| Period | Liberty Area | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.7% | 39.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.9% | 40.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.7% | 43.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.8% | 47.5% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Liberty Area: 54.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Liberty Area
| Period | Liberty Area | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 88.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 89.6% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 90.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Liberty Area: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Liberty Area
| Period | Liberty Area | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Liberty Area than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Liberty Area compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Area | 2.15 | 38.9 | 9.0% | 43.8% | 2.4% | 2007 | $1,569 | 54.8% | 95.0% | 4.5% |
| Eastland Park-Dixie Plantation | 2.10 | 47.9 | 11.2% | 45.3% | 9.9% | 1976 | $1,206 | 28.3% | 89.0% | 2.3% |
| Idle Hour | 2.22 | 30.3 | 14.4% | 69.4% | 8.0% | 1984 | $1,166 | 34.3% | 86.2% | 5.7% |
| Fairway-Liberty Heights | 2.04 | 37.4 | 8.4% | 37.1% | 5.9% | 1955 | $938 | 54.4% | 93.7% | 3.3% |
| Kenawood-Rockwood | 2.17 | 43.3 | 8.5% | 33.1% | 8.8% | 1967 | $1,034 | 26.0% | 90.8% | 2.5% |
| Castlewood Park | 2.36 | 40.3 | 6.9% | 46.6% | 10.4% | 1952 | $1,013 | 23.5% | 77.6% | 4.9% |
| Chevy Chase-Ashland Park | 2.02 | 45.2 | 1.5% | 40.3% | 8.1% | 1955 | $1,175 | 76.2% | 98.6% | 5.2% |
| Reservorir | 1.99 | 46.2 | 3.4% | 46.0% | 8.9% | 1977 | $1,379 | 62.8% | 94.4% | 4.0% |
| Duncan Park | 2.10 | 35.0 | 14.9% | 61.1% | 19.0% | 1952 | $850 | 38.0% | 85.6% | 6.9% |
| Mount Vernon-Hollywood-Montclair | 2.81 | 21.5 | 5.4% | 67.8% | 36.7% | 1946 | $1,282 | 53.9% | 99.2% | 18.6% |
| Downtown Lexington | 1.65 | 41.2 | 9.7% | 73.9% | 8.0% | 1959 | $875 | 56.0% | 92.0% | 8.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Liberty Area. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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