Liberty is a city located in Clay County Missouri. It is also the county seat of Clay County. With a 2023 population of 30,473, it is the 22nd largest city in Missouri and the 1506th largest city in the United States.Liberty is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually but its population has decreased by -4.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,761 in 2020. Spanning over 29 miles, Liberty has a population density of 1,057 people per square mile.
The average household income in Liberty is $94,611 with a poverty rate of 8.54%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Liberty is 35.8 years, 34.1 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Liberty was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.3
Average Family Size
2.82
Average Household Size
74.6%
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 native american people with a rate of 83.56%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.30%.
All
Male
Female
$47,719
Average Earnings
$55,743
Average Male
$40,292
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.06% of Liberty residents speak only English, while 3.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.97% of the population.
rate
8.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.78%
Male Poverty Rate
7.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Liberty is Native, with 72.60% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Liberty is White, with 7.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.20%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.4%
Male Marriage Rate
50.6%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,753
Number of Veterans
1,695
Male Veterans
58
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.84%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.31%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.3%
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Employment Rate
2.4%
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
62.08%
Born in Liberty
102.17%
Native Born
3.12%
Foreign Born
0.74%
Non Citizen
2.37%
Naturalized
102.17% of Liberty residents were born in the United States, with 62.08% having been born in Missouri. 0.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.