Population 4,068 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Liberty
Household size in West Liberty
| Period | West Liberty | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in West Liberty run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Ohio overall, where it has 2.46 people.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, West Liberty is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in West Liberty, well below 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.7% 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. About a third of owners (33.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in West Liberty than nationally: 12.4%, against 9.6%. 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in West Liberty run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The picture is much the same across Ohio.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $536 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $600 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $639 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $715 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$179 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Liberty costs $715 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Liberty have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.5%, against 35.6% 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 West Liberty
| Period | West Liberty | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Liberty is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Ohio.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West Liberty has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
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 | 2.54 | 44.1 | 7.7% | 21.7% | 12.4% | 1973 | $715 | 25.5% | 93.0% | 2.8% |
| Lippincotts | 2.56 | 51.4 | 15.4% | 19.6% | 6.2% | 1963 | $1,252 | 34.5% | 95.7% | 3.8% |
| Iron City | 2.61 | 40.4 | 6.7% | 12.4% | 8.7% | 1983 | $705 | 23.9% | 94.4% | 2.8% |
| Valley-Hi | 2.55 | 34.7 | 10.2% | 16.9% | 18.9% | 1968 | $900 | 30.2% | 98.6% | 4.1% |
| Kennard | 3.05 | 38.9 | 7.6% | 20.4% | 2.4% | 1975 | $1,025 | 29.9% | 92.2% | 3.1% |
| Zanesfield | 2.56 | 38.3 | 7.1% | 12.6% | 14.6% | 1976 | $846 | 25.1% | 97.2% | 3.3% |
| Mingo | 2.76 | 38.9 | 7.3% | 15.8% | 3.1% | 1986 | $794 | 21.9% | 88.8% | 4.2% |
| Bellefontaine | 2.28 | 38.3 | 16.4% | 35.9% | 9.9% | 1966 | $749 | 17.6% | 91.8% | 4.9% |
| Kingscreek | 2.96 | 40.0 | 7.6% | 18.4% | 3.9% | 1975 | $1,014 | 30.5% | 92.4% | 2.9% |
| Crayon | 2.55 | 49.2 | 10.5% | 12.9% | 6.6% | 1964 | $1,175 | 28.4% | 94.4% | 3.8% |
| Cable | 2.76 | 41.9 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 3.8% | 1984 | $1,182 | 21.5% | 87.1% | 7.2% |
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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