West Liberty, WV

Census Place

2024 Population

1,481

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

20.7

0.976% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

33.6%

14% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$43,750

0.962% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$151,900

Population & Diversity

West Liberty, WV is home to a population of 1.48k people, from which 96.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.25% of West Liberty, WV residents were born outside of the country (63 people).

In 2024, there were 17.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.29k people) in West Liberty, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 75 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 62 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2024 Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.2% of West Liberty, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Liberty, WV was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Liberty, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Liberty, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.29k ± 180
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
75 ± 98
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
62 ± 55

2.9%

Hispanic Population

43 people

2.9% of the people in West Liberty, WV are hispanic (43 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Liberty, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,614 ± 1,254 people
Philippines
2,231 ± 1,159 people
India
2,211 ± 1,154 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.

Foreign-Born Population

4.25%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

63 people

3.51%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

55 people

As of 2024, 4.25% of West Liberty, WV residents (63 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Liberty, WV was 3.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West Liberty, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)

Most Common Service Period

3 ± 19

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in West Liberty, WV.

Economy

The economy of West Liberty, WV employs 764 people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Liberty, WV were Accommodation & Food Services (241 people), Educational Services (184 people), and Retail Trade (112 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,313), Construction ($62,981), and Transportation & Warehousing ($35,417).

Employment

Occupations

764

2024 Value

± 200

−6.6%

1 Year decline

± 37.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Liberty, WV declined at a rate of −6.6%, from 818 employees to 764 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Liberty, WV, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (193 people), Sales & Related Occupations (133 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (74 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Liberty, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

764

2024 Value

± 200

−6.6%

1 Year decline

± 37.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Liberty, WV declined at a rate of −6.6%, from 818 employees to 764 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Liberty, WV, are Accommodation & Food Services (241 people), Educational Services (184 people), and Retail Trade (112 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Liberty, WV, though some of these residents may live in West Liberty, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$12,351

Median earning men ± $3,973

$4,618

Median earning women ± $902

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,625), Construction ($62,981), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($12,348).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($5,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($4,375), and Retail Trade ($3,531).

Education

The student population of West Liberty, WV in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 875 male students and 1,424 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Liberty, WV are White (423 and 82.6%), Two or More Races (40 and 7.81%), Unknown (34 and 6.64%), and Black or African American (13 and 2.54%).

The largest universities in West Liberty, WV by number of degrees awarded are West Liberty University (540 and 100%).

The most popular majors in West Liberty, WV are General Business Administration & Management (95 and 17.6%), Dental Hygiene (63 and 11.7%), and General Biological Sciences (51 and 9.44%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $8,877 for in-state students and $17,426 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in West Liberty, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,299 (38.1% men and 61.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 2,299 students enrolled in West Liberty, WV, 38.1% men and 61.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,728 records, of which 65% were women and 35% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
39 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
39 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
32 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in West Liberty, WV was General Business Administration & Management with 39 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in West Liberty, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

West Liberty University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

540 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Liberty University with 540 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 181 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Liberty, WV, which is 0.504 times less than the 359 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 423 degrees mean that there were 10.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 40 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,877) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($16) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,140) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Liberty, WV was $151,900 in 2024, which is 0.457 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $120,000 to $151,900, a 26.6% increase. The homeownership rate in West Liberty, WV is 45.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Liberty, WV have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Liberty, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$151,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$53,720

$100

Median Property Taxes

±$46

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Liberty, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Liberty, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

45.5%

Homeownership

2024

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 45.5% of the housing units in West Liberty, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Liberty, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,750

Median Household Income

± $27,574

220

Number of Households

± 78

In 2024, the median household income of the 220 households in West Liberty, WV grew to $43,750 from the previous year's value of $43,333.

The following chart displays the households in West Liberty, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Liberty, WV is from West Virginia.

0.443

2024 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (56.7%)
Walked (27.4%)
Carpooled (14.5%)

In 2024, 56.7% of workers in West Liberty, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (27.4%) and those who carpooled to work (14.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Liberty, WV have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.11% of the workforce in West Liberty, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Liberty, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Liberty, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Liberty, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

33.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Liberty, WV (161 out of 479 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Liberty, WV is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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