Population 1,952 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Liberty County
Household size in Liberty County
| Period | Liberty County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Liberty County run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Montana. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.69, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 County
| Period | Liberty County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.6 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Liberty County are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Montana overall, where the median age is 41.5. Liberty County is younger than at least four in five Montana counties.
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 County
| Period | Liberty County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Liberty County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Montana.
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 County
Renters in Liberty County
| Period | Liberty County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Liberty County rent their homes (36.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Montana overall (30.8%). About seven in ten owners (70.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Few Montana counties have a higher share of renters: only five of 56.
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 County
| Period | Liberty County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Liberty County: 13.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Montana.
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 County
| Period | Liberty County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
Liberty County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 County
| Period | Liberty County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $379 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $504 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $599 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $720 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$341 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in Liberty County runs $720 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 County
Bachelor's degrees in Liberty County
| Period | Liberty County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Liberty County (27.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 County
| Period | Liberty County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.1% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.6% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Liberty County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Liberty County has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Montana county.
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 County
| Period | Liberty County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.0% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Liberty County has been low: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Liberty County has lower unemployment than at least four in five Montana counties. 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 County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty County | 2.51 | 39.1 | 8.5% | 36.6% | 13.6% | 1966 | $720 | 27.0% | 83.3% | 0.5% |
| Toole County | 2.47 | 39.5 | 5.2% | 36.9% | 18.9% | 1963 | $911 | 22.4% | 86.5% | 4.2% |
| Hill County | 2.62 | 35.7 | 14.7% | 33.9% | 15.6% | 1971 | $840 | 24.1% | 90.3% | 4.7% |
| Pondera County | 2.64 | 42.2 | 8.9% | 32.3% | 16.4% | 1968 | $799 | 19.5% | 86.0% | 6.4% |
| Glacier County | 3.11 | 34.8 | 24.6% | 36.3% | 17.1% | 1971 | $715 | 16.8% | 85.5% | 10.2% |
| Blaine County | 3.12 | 36.2 | 19.9% | 34.3% | 18.8% | 1968 | $701 | 23.1% | 90.5% | 15.2% |
| Phillips County | 2.35 | 46.6 | 9.0% | 26.5% | 21.8% | 1974 | $538 | 25.0% | 95.1% | 1.7% |
| Flathead County | 2.53 | 43.7 | 8.3% | 27.6% | 12.1% | 1989 | $1,358 | 36.7% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| Lincoln County | 2.43 | 51.6 | 7.1% | 22.4% | 17.3% | 1982 | $845 | 18.7% | 89.6% | 5.8% |
| Valley County | 2.59 | 45.0 | 8.8% | 21.5% | 26.5% | 1966 | $785 | 26.0% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| Boundary County | 2.59 | 44.7 | 9.3% | 24.7% | 10.7% | 1991 | $975 | 23.9% | 85.6% | 3.0% |
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 County. 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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