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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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,39789.09%
Two or more races684.34%
Black or African American553.51%
Other race442.81%
Asian40.26%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

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

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)