Population 117 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Liberty
Household size in West Liberty
| Period | West Liberty | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in West Liberty are small: just 2.33 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.80, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
West Liberty skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Liberty: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 0.5% 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, 43.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in West Liberty: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in West Liberty is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $548 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $558 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $782 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $933 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$386 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Liberty pays $933 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.0% 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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in West Liberty (27.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Indiana as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in West Liberty: 99.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Liberty runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Indiana as a whole looks much the same. 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 | 2.33 | 50.4 | 8.1% | 0.5% | 13.3% | 1962 | $933 | 27.6% | 99.5% | 4.1% |
| Phlox | 2.79 | 45.4 | 2.9% | 8.7% | 4.7% | 1975 | $772 | 39.4% | 98.7% | 4.8% |
| Guy | 2.29 | 51.4 | 8.5% | 0.0% | 13.6% | 1962 | $941 | 26.9% | 100.0% | 4.4% |
| Point Isabel | 2.17 | 51.9 | 4.5% | 4.5% | 2.7% | 1938 | $963 | 18.4% | 88.2% | 0.0% |
| Sims | 2.17 | 51.5 | 7.2% | 0.6% | 10.1% | 1963 | $935 | 21.4% | 95.0% | 5.2% |
| Greentown | 2.52 | 43.1 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 6.2% | 1971 | $867 | 29.6% | 96.3% | 4.1% |
| Leisure | 2.79 | 48.5 | 7.6% | 4.8% | 6.8% | 1960 | $802 | 23.7% | 93.4% | 2.5% |
| Sycamore | 2.43 | 46.9 | 7.8% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 1966 | $941 | 29.3% | 99.2% | 6.7% |
| Windfall | 2.72 | 41.7 | 4.0% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 1973 | $838 | 34.7% | 93.2% | 0.8% |
| Swayzee | 2.16 | 43.1 | 5.8% | 8.2% | 6.3% | 1969 | $828 | 18.2% | 90.0% | 7.3% |
| Windfall City | 2.41 | 43.9 | 7.9% | 14.5% | 13.6% | 1952 | $866 | 14.7% | 84.2% | 2.3% |
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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