Population 33,721 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Liberty
Household size in Liberty
| Period | Liberty | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Liberty average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.58, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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
| Period | Liberty | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Liberty are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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
| Period | Liberty | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Liberty (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
Renters in Liberty
| Period | Liberty | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Liberty rent their homes (24.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About a third of owners (32.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Liberty | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Liberty: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
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
| Period | Liberty | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Liberty are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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
| Period | Liberty | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $911 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $881 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,039 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,202 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$290 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Liberty runs $1,202 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $290 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the southwest.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Liberty
| Period | Liberty | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Liberty than nationally: 39.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.0 points, as it has 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
| Period | Liberty | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Liberty: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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
| Period | Liberty | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Liberty runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 2.63 | 39.2 | 9.3% | 24.9% | 5.3% | 1984 | $1,202 | 39.4% | 95.5% | 4.0% |
| Glenaire | 2.24 | 45.4 | 3.3% | 29.2% | 1.0% | 1995 | $865 | 45.5% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.41 | 38.9 | 13.3% | 32.4% | 4.8% | 1984 | $1,581 | 25.8% | 94.5% | 1.7% |
| South Liberty | 2.65 | 37.7 | 0.3% | 8.1% | 4.6% | 1980 | $1,300 | 27.7% | 94.0% | 6.5% |
| Claycomo | 2.51 | 37.8 | 14.8% | 37.2% | 6.4% | 1968 | $1,084 | 15.5% | 91.7% | 3.7% |
| Chandler | 2.55 | 46.4 | 12.2% | 7.0% | 7.4% | 1986 | $1,257 | 51.3% | 98.9% | 14.4% |
| Birmingham | 2.66 | 37.1 | 12.0% | 21.9% | 3.7% | 1964 | $1,464 | 12.9% | 83.2% | 10.0% |
| Missouri City | 2.57 | 43.1 | 1.8% | 10.8% | 6.3% | 1979 | $1,225 | 34.6% | 94.9% | 5.5% |
| Randolph | 2.66 | 37.1 | 12.0% | 21.9% | 3.7% | 1964 | $1,464 | 12.9% | 83.2% | 10.0% |
| Gladstone | 2.39 | 41.2 | 11.7% | 33.0% | 7.7% | 1974 | $1,299 | 32.8% | 94.0% | 3.4% |
| Oakview | 2.45 | 45.2 | 14.1% | 14.9% | 5.1% | 1959 | $1,337 | 27.7% | 94.6% | 4.5% |
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. 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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