Liberty is a city located in Franklin County and Union County Indiana. Liberty has a 2024 population of 1,961. It is also the county seat of Union County. Liberty is currently declining at a rate of -1.06% annually and its population has decreased by -4.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,045 in 2020.
The average household income in Liberty is $63,148 with a poverty rate of 13.9%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Liberty is 46 years, 39.1 years for males, and 50.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Liberty was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 968 | 2.1 | 69.5 | 30.5 |
| Married | 445 | 2.83 | 88.1 | 11.9 |
| Non Family | 394 | 1.08 | 55.6 | 44.4 |
| Female | 90 | 2.5 | 44.4 | 55.6 |
| Male | 39 | 3.05 | 56.4 | 43.6 |
2.77
Average Family Size
2.1
Average Household Size
69.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 86.11%.
All
Male
Female
$42,072
Average Earnings
$47,887
Average Male
$39,550
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.94% of Liberty residents speak only English, while 2.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.81% of the population.
rate
13.9%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.53%
Male Poverty Rate
16.18%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Liberty is White, with 15.26% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Liberty is White, with 15.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.9%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.6%
Male Marriage Rate
53.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.32%
Veteran Poverty Rate
53.08%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.5%
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
42.35%
Born in Liberty
97.6%
Native Born
2.4%
Foreign Born
1.97%
Non Citizen
0.43%
Naturalized
97.6% of Liberty residents were born in the United States, with 42.35% having been born in Indiana. 1.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,856 | -21 | -1.12% |
| 2028 | 1,877 | -21 | -1.11% |
| 2027 | 1,898 | -21 | -1.09% |
| 2026 | 1,919 | -21 | -1.08% |
| 2025 | 1,940 | -21 | -1.07% |
| 2024 | 1,961 | -21 | -1.06% |
| 2023 | 1,982 | -21 | -1.05% |
| 2022 | 2,003 | -20 | -0.99% |
| 2021 | 2,023 | -22 | -1.08% |
| 2020 | 2,045 | 37 | 1.84% |
| 2019 | 2,008 | 10 | 0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,998 | -34 | -1.67% |
| 2017 | 2,032 | 6 | 0.3% |
| 2016 | 2,026 | -12 | -0.59% |
| 2015 | 2,038 | -16 | -0.78% |
| 2014 | 2,054 | -18 | -0.87% |
| 2013 | 2,072 | -13 | -0.62% |
| 2012 | 2,085 | -41 | -1.93% |
| 2011 | 2,126 | -13 | -0.61% |
| 2010 | 2,139 | 0 | 0% |