Population 9,033 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Liberty
Household size in West Liberty
| Period | West Liberty | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, West Liberty sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.66, even as the national average fell.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in West Liberty is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has crept up from 39.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in West Liberty (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.5 points, even as the national share fell.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in West Liberty rent their homes (25.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About six in ten owners (59.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Liberty: 18.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +5 | +6 |
West Liberty has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. West Liberty has newer homes than the great majority of Kentucky cities.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $443 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $525 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $527 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $695 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$252 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Liberty costs $695 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $252 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only 13 of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people have lower 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 West Liberty
Bachelor's degrees in West Liberty
| Period | West Liberty | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Liberty have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.7% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in West Liberty never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.7 points, as it has nationally. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Liberty has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.71 | 40.6 | 10.3% | 25.4% | 18.8% | 1991 | $695 | 16.5% | 80.3% | 2.9% |
| Blairs Mill | 2.98 | 38.7 | 10.0% | 35.7% | 20.1% | 1990 | $593 | 17.0% | 80.3% | 3.0% |
| Liberty Road | 2.31 | 52.6 | 4.2% | 34.7% | 6.7% | 1979 | $550 | 31.1% | 87.2% | 6.5% |
| Pomp | 3.33 | 30.8 | 4.0% | 27.3% | 16.1% | 1995 | $515 | 16.4% | 74.6% | 1.2% |
| Elamton | 2.36 | 49.3 | 5.9% | 5.9% | 10.2% | 1987 | $654 | 27.3% | 77.4% | 0.0% |
| Elkfork | 2.30 | 50.5 | 7.4% | 7.1% | 10.4% | 1984 | $650 | 24.9% | 77.7% | 4.5% |
| Matthew | 2.57 | 45.1 | 10.5% | 23.9% | 26.4% | 1987 | $659 | 21.8% | 75.7% | 3.1% |
| Leisure | 3.21 | 31.5 | 4.3% | 20.2% | 16.0% | 1996 | $492 | 16.7% | 74.3% | 2.0% |
| Redwine | 2.16 | 41.4 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 14.3% | 1995 | $514 | 24.4% | 78.1% | 7.0% |
| Mize | 2.64 | 35.6 | 19.4% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 1994 | $875 | 16.5% | 86.8% | 3.1% |
| Crockett | 2.35 | 49.5 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 10.3% | 1987 | $655 | 26.8% | 77.5% | 0.8% |
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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