West Liberty

County:: Ohio County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.092
State:: West Virginia

West Liberty is a town located in Ohio County, West Virginia. West Liberty has a 2025 population of 1,431. West Liberty is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,456 in 2020.

The average household income in West Liberty is $61,012 with a poverty rate of 39.08%.The median age in West Liberty is 20.5 years: 20.8 years for males, and 20.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Liberty includes 89.09% White, 3.51% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,397	89.09%
Two or more races	68	4.34%
Black or African American	55	3.51%
Other race	44	2.81%
Asian	4	0.26%

West Liberty Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Liberty's average per capita income is $32,614. Household income levels show a median of $43,333. The poverty rate stands at 39.08%.

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	$94,125	-
Families	$76,250	$96,982
Households	$43,333	$61,012
Non Families	-	$28,841

$32,614

Average Income

$43,333

Median Household Income

39.08%

Poverty Rate