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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.

1.4K
Total Population
1,311
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.35%
Growth

West Liberty Population

West Liberty Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (89.1%)

Two or more races (4.3%)

Black or African American (3.5%)

Other race (2.8%)

Asian (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,39789.09%
Two or more races684.34%
Black or African American553.51%
Other race442.81%
Asian40.26%

West Liberty Marital Status

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

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

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)