Liberty, Missouri Population 2023

30,564

Liberty is a city located in Clay County Missouri. Liberty has a 2023 population of 30,564. It is also the county seat of Clay County.Liberty is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 0.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,284 in 2020.

The average household income in Liberty is $99,271 with a poverty rate of 7.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Liberty is 36.5 years, 34.6 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

Liberty Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Liberty was:

  • White: 88.8%
  • Black or African American: 4.66%
  • Two or more races: 3.76%
  • Asian: 1.54%
  • Other race: 0.89%
  • Native American: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.05%
Land Area (mi²)
28.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,060.10/sq mi
Growth Rate
0.31% (94)
Growth Since 2020
0.92% (280)
The current population of Liberty, Missouri is 30,564 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 30,284.

Liberty, Missouri Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26,75588.8%
Black or African American1,4044.66%
Two or more races1,1343.76%
Asian4641.54%
Other race2670.89%
Native American910.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.05%
showing: 7 rows

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Liberty Population by Race

Liberty Population Pyramid 2023

Liberty Median Age

36.5

Total

34.6

Male

38.2

Female

Liberty Adults

There are 22,149 adults, (3,957 of whom are seniors) in Liberty.

Liberty Age Dependency

65.6

Age Dependency Ratio

21.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Liberty Sex Ratio

Female15,09550.1%
Male15,03449.9%

Liberty Population by Age

Liberty Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All10,9282.6573.426.6
Married5,8523.1887.512.5
Non Family3,4231.2756.243.8
Female1,3383.766238
Male3153.1849.250.8
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3.17

Average Family Size

2.65

Average Household Size

73.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Liberty Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Liberty Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Liberty Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 89.29%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 70.77%.

Liberty Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$50,910

Average Earnings

$60,649

Average Male

$42,261

Average Female

Liberty Earnings by Educational Attainment

Liberty Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Liberty Language

95.57% of Liberty residents speak only English, while 4.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.29% of the population.

Liberty Language

Liberty Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White24,6451,8517.51%
Black1,20816113.33%
Hispanic1,5981066.63%
Multiple1,085878.02%
Native875866.67%
Other2674717.6%
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7.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.27%

Male Poverty Rate

8.09%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Liberty

The race most likely to be in poverty in Liberty is Native, with 66.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Liberty is Hispanic, with 6.63% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.04%.

Liberty Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade11.78%
High School11.12%
Some College4.6%
Bachelors or Greater3.04%
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Liberty Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed17.7%
Female Employed4.99%
Male Unemployed4.22%
Male Employed3.49%
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Liberty Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Liberty Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Liberty Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.3%

Male Marriage Rate

51.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Liberty Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Liberty Marriage

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.

Liberty Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Liberty Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,634

Number of Veterans

1,577

Male Veterans

57

Female Veterans

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Liberty Veterans by War

count

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Liberty Veterans by Age

count

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Liberty Veterans by Race

Liberty Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.57%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.03%

Veteran Disability Rate

Liberty Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.7%

Labor Force Participation

65.6%

Employment Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

Liberty Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Liberty Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Liberty Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.17%

Born in Liberty

101.34%

Native Born

3.08%

Foreign Born

0.95%

Non Citizen

2.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

101.34% of Liberty residents were born in the United States, with 61.17% having been born in Missouri. 0.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Liberty Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
18902,558-28,5731.81%
19002,600420.16%
19102,9803801.37%
19203,0971170.39%
19303,5164191.28%
19403,598820.23%
19504,7091,1112.73%
19608,9094,2006.58%
197013,7044,7954.4%
198016,2512,5471.72%
199020,4594,2082.33%
200026,2325,7732.52%
201029,149
201129,2511020.35%
201229,3531020.35%
201329,4551020.35%
201429,5571020.35%
201529,6591020.35%
201629,7611020.34%
201729,8631020.34%
201829,9651020.34%
201930,0671020.34%
202030,2842170.72%
202130,377930.31%
202230,470930.31%
202330,564940.31%
202430,658940.31%
202530,752940.31%
202630,846940.31%
202730,941950.31%
202831,036950.31%
202931,131950.31%
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Liberty Population by Year