Population 4,802 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Liberty
Household size in West Liberty
| Period | West Liberty | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.22 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in West Liberty average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.01, 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 West Liberty
| Period | West Liberty | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of West Liberty is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 West Liberty
| Period | West Liberty | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in West Liberty (22.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 West Liberty
Renters in West Liberty
| Period | West Liberty | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.4% of households in West Liberty rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 West Liberty
| Period | West Liberty | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in West Liberty are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 West Liberty
| Period | West Liberty | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in West Liberty leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 West Liberty
| Period | West Liberty | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $771 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $787 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $845 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,024 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$252 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in West Liberty runs $1,024 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Iowa. The typical renter here spends 21.8% 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 West Liberty
Bachelor's degrees in West Liberty
| Period | West Liberty | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Liberty: 22.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 West Liberty
| Period | West Liberty | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.2% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in West Liberty never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 West Liberty
| Period | West Liberty | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Liberty has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Liberty | 2.74 | 37.4 | 22.5% | 18.4% | 4.6% | 1973 | $1,024 | 22.4% | 79.2% | 2.5% |
| Atalissa | 2.40 | 41.8 | 13.9% | 7.5% | 2.2% | 1970 | $793 | 11.2% | 89.2% | 6.2% |
| Downey | 2.49 | 48.6 | 11.9% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 1978 | $1,076 | 27.3% | 98.4% | 7.4% |
| Nichols | 2.35 | 39.4 | 13.3% | 18.0% | 8.6% | 1949 | $937 | 9.8% | 93.1% | 0.9% |
| Springdale | 2.23 | 49.6 | 10.8% | 16.3% | 5.9% | 1948 | $965 | 26.0% | 97.4% | 6.8% |
| West Branch | 2.42 | 42.2 | 10.0% | 16.8% | 8.1% | 1987 | $1,041 | 32.3% | 96.5% | 3.1% |
| Rochester | 2.43 | 48.5 | 10.5% | 14.1% | 5.0% | 1971 | $965 | 18.5% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
| Moscow | 2.25 | 44.7 | 9.7% | 16.0% | 2.0% | 1968 | $853 | 7.2% | 93.2% | 2.3% |
| Lone Tree | 2.47 | 47.0 | 6.7% | 16.9% | 7.6% | 1966 | $988 | 22.0% | 95.3% | 3.4% |
| Oasis | 2.24 | 51.5 | 8.8% | 19.4% | 9.0% | 1970 | $1,180 | 36.1% | 96.9% | 1.8% |
| Pleasant Prairie | 2.49 | 43.2 | 22.9% | 24.3% | 2.9% | 1959 | $748 | 13.8% | 91.7% | 0.9% |
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 West 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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