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West Liberty is a Census town of 1,481 people across 1.09 square miles of land, in Ohio County. Median household income is $43,750, 45.5 percent of occupied homes are owned.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
West Liberty
What West Liberty is
- Census place typetown
- Land area1.09 sq mi
- Water area0 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land1,357
- County holding the largest share of its areaOhio County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Liberty
How many people live in West Liberty
- Population1,481
- Median age20.7
- Population under 1828 plus or minus 22
- Share under 181.9 percent plus or minus 1.5
- Population 65 and over76 plus or minus 31
- Share 65 and over5.1 percent plus or minus 2.0
- Households220 plus or minus 72
- Family households93 plus or minus 36
- Share of households that are families42.3 percent plus or minus 8.7
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Liberty
Income and work in West Liberty
- Median household income$43,750 plus or minus $27,574
- Per capita income$12,359 plus or minus $2,560
- Civilian labor force822
- Employed764 plus or minus 154
- Unemployed58 plus or minus 57
- Unemployment rate7.1 percent plus or minus 6.8
- Adults 25 and over248 plus or minus 93
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher91.9 percent plus or minus 46.7
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher39.9 percent plus or minus 16.0
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree15.7 percent plus or minus 10.7
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Liberty
Housing in West Liberty
- Housing units294 plus or minus 83
- Occupied units220 plus or minus 72
- Vacant units74 plus or minus 38
- Vacancy rate25.2 percent plus or minus 10.8
- Owner occupied100 plus or minus 41
- Renter occupied120 plus or minus 63
- Ownership rate45.5 percent plus or minus 11.2
- Median owner-occupied home value$151,900 plus or minus $53,720
- Median gross rent, monthly$1,269 plus or minus $852
- Annual rent as a share of median income34.8 percent plus or minus 32.1
- Single family units147 plus or minus 49
- Share single family50.0 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more144 plus or minus 73
- Share in buildings of two or more49.0 percent plus or minus 20.8
- Mobile homes3 plus or minus 5
- Median year structure built1978
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Liberty
How West Liberty gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute647 plus or minus 141
- Commuting under 15 minutes350 plus or minus 144
- Share commuting under 15 minutes54.1 percent plus or minus 19.0
- Commuting 30 minutes or more161 plus or minus 72
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more24.9 percent plus or minus 9.7
- Drove alone56.7 percent plus or minus 12.0
- Carpooled14.5 percent plus or minus 19.0
- Public transport0.3 percent plus or minus 1.1
- Walked27.4 percent plus or minus 17.9
- Worked from home1.1 percent plus or minus 1.2
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Liberty
Flood risk in West Liberty
- NFIP communityTown of West Liberty
- NFIP community number540094
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date07/17/06
The Town of West Liberty participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 540094 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Ohio County, not West Liberty
Ohio County context, not West Liberty figures
- Establishments in Ohio County1,320
- Covered employment, Ohio County27,100
- Average annual pay, Ohio County$55,864
- Housing units permitted, Ohio County0
Every figure in this section is published for Ohio County as a whole and is not a measurement of West Liberty.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Parcel detail, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Common questions
West Liberty questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in West Liberty, West Virginia?
1,481, in 220 households. West Liberty town covers 1.09 square miles of land, which is 1,357 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is West Liberty in?
Ohio County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in West Liberty?
$43,750. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $151,900. Median gross rent is $1,269 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is West Liberty in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. West Liberty appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as West Liberty, town of, community 540094, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page West Liberty figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Ohio County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of West Liberty.
Is zoning published for West Liberty?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.
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