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.
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
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,928 | 2.65 | 73.4 | 26.6 |
| Married | 5,852 | 3.18 | 87.5 | 12.5 |
| Non Family | 3,423 | 1.27 | 56.2 | 43.8 |
| Female | 1,338 | 3.76 | 62 | 38 |
| Male | 315 | 3.18 | 49.2 | 50.8 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.65
Average Household Size
73.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
7.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.27%
Male Poverty Rate
8.09%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.3%
Male Marriage Rate
51.3%
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
4.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.7%
Labor Force Participation
65.6%
Employment Rate
2.9%
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
61.17%
Born in Liberty
101.34%
Native Born
3.08%
Foreign Born
0.95%
Non Citizen
2.14%
Naturalized
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 2,558 | -28,573 | 1.81% |
| 1900 | 2,600 | 42 | 0.16% |
| 1910 | 2,980 | 380 | 1.37% |
| 1920 | 3,097 | 117 | 0.39% |
| 1930 | 3,516 | 419 | 1.28% |
| 1940 | 3,598 | 82 | 0.23% |
| 1950 | 4,709 | 1,111 | 2.73% |
| 1960 | 8,909 | 4,200 | 6.58% |
| 1970 | 13,704 | 4,795 | 4.4% |
| 1980 | 16,251 | 2,547 | 1.72% |
| 1990 | 20,459 | 4,208 | 2.33% |
| 2000 | 26,232 | 5,773 | 2.52% |
| 2010 | 29,149 | ||
| 2011 | 29,251 | 102 | 0.35% |
| 2012 | 29,353 | 102 | 0.35% |
| 2013 | 29,455 | 102 | 0.35% |
| 2014 | 29,557 | 102 | 0.35% |
| 2015 | 29,659 | 102 | 0.35% |
| 2016 | 29,761 | 102 | 0.34% |
| 2017 | 29,863 | 102 | 0.34% |
| 2018 | 29,965 | 102 | 0.34% |
| 2019 | 30,067 | 102 | 0.34% |
| 2020 | 30,284 | 217 | 0.72% |
| 2021 | 30,377 | 93 | 0.31% |
| 2022 | 30,470 | 93 | 0.31% |
| 2023 | 30,564 | 94 | 0.31% |
| 2024 | 30,658 | 94 | 0.31% |
| 2025 | 30,752 | 94 | 0.31% |
| 2026 | 30,846 | 94 | 0.31% |
| 2027 | 30,941 | 95 | 0.31% |
| 2028 | 31,036 | 95 | 0.31% |
| 2029 | 31,131 | 95 | 0.31% |