Liberty

County:: Clay County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 29.656
State:: Missouri

Liberty is a city located in Clay County, Missouri. Liberty has a 2025 population of 31,172. It is also the county seat of Clay County. Liberty is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 3.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,227 in 2020.

The average household income in Liberty is $102,999 with a poverty rate of 7.25%. The median age in Liberty is 37.3 years: 35.8 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Liberty includes 86.3% White, 4.61% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	26,276	86.3%
Two or more races	1,610	5.29%
Black or African American	1,404	4.61%
Asian	514	1.69%
Other race	511	1.68%
Native American	112	0.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	19	0.06%

Liberty Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Liberty's average per capita income is $58,797. Household income levels show a median of $95,425. The poverty rate stands at 7.25%.

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	$121,883	-
Families	$112,397	$122,093
Households	$95,425	$102,999
Non Families	$43,531	$55,315

$58,797

Average Income

$95,425

Median Household Income

7.25%

Poverty Rate