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Liberty

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
149.696
State:
Missouri

Liberty is located in Clay County, Missouri. Liberty has a 2025 population of 14,859 . It is also the county seat of Clay County . Liberty is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually but its population has decreased by -0.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,946 in 2020.

The average household income in Liberty is $69,908 with a poverty rate of 18.08%. The median age in Liberty is 40.9 years: 39.7 years for males, and 42.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.1 males.

14.9K
Total Population
99
Density (mi²)
33 0.22%
Growth

Liberty Population

Liberty Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Liberty includes 92.47% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.47%)

Two or more races (4.34%)

Native American (0.89%)

Black or African American (0.83%)

Asian (0.58%)

Other race (0.52%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.37%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,75792.47%
Two or more races6464.34%
Native American1330.89%
Black or African American1230.83%
Asian870.58%
Other race770.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander550.37%

Liberty Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Liberty's average per capita income is $41,250. Household income levels show a median of $53,635. The poverty rate stands at 18.08%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$82,545-
Families$64,792$79,971
Households$53,635$69,908
Non Families$29,418$48,838

$41,250

Average Income

$53,635

Median Household Income

18.08%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)