West Liberty, WV

Census Place

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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
26.6% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
764
6.6% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in West Liberty, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.2% of the residents in West Liberty, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in West Liberty, WV are West Liberty University (544 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in West Liberty, WV was $151,900, and the homeownership rate was 45.5%.

Most people in West Liberty, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in West Liberty, WV was 2 cars per household.

United StatesWest VirginiaOhio County, WVWheeling, WV-OHOhio, Marshall, Hancock, Brooke Counties PUMA, WV

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Liberty, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.29k ± 180
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    75 ± 98
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    62 ± 55
2.9%
Hispanic Population
43 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.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    2,277 ± 1,171 people
  2. Mexico
    2,211 ± 1,154 people
  3. Germany
    1,987 ± 1,094 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,277 West Virginia residents, followed by Mexico with 2,211 and Germany with 1,987.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)
Most Common Service Period
3 ± 19

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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, & Utilities ($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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
0.583%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in West Liberty, WV awarded 544 degrees. The student population of West Liberty, WV in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 891 male students and 1,457 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Liberty, WV are White (426 and 81%), Unknown (49 and 9.32%), Black or African American (24 and 4.56%), and Two or More Races (16 and 3.04%).

The largest universities in West Liberty, WV by number of degrees awarded are West Liberty University (544 and 100%).

The most popular majors in West Liberty, WV are General Business Administration & Management (131 and 24.1%), Dental Hygiene (72 and 13.2%), and General Biological Sciences (61 and 11.2%).

The median tuition cost in West Liberty, WV for a public four year colleges is $8,716 for in-state students and $17,100 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in West Liberty, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,348 (37.9% men and 62.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,348 students enrolled in West Liberty, WV, 37.9% men and 62.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,719 records, of which 65% were women and 35% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    69 degrees awarded
  2. General Biological Sciences
    41 degrees awarded
  3. Dental Hygiene
    34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in West Liberty, WV was General Business Administration & Management with 69 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
West Liberty University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
544 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Liberty University with 544 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 181 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Liberty, WV, which is 0.499 times less than the 363 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 426 degrees mean that there were 8.69 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 49 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,716) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($16) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,645) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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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

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Liberty, WV is from West Virginia.
0.443
2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia
0.449
2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.39% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (56.7%)
  2. Walked (27.4%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

90.2% of the population of West Liberty, WV has health coverage, with 59.1% on employee plans, 8.78% on Medicaid, 5.33% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 0.878% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 506 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.3% were men and 59.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.3% under 18 years, 69.1% between 18 and 34 years, 7.43% between 35 and 64 years, and 5.13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.3% were men and 59.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.79%
Uninsured
59.1%
Employer Coverage
8.78%
Medicaid
5.33%
Medicare
16.1%
Non-Group
0.878%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Liberty, WV declined by 25.1% from 13.1% to 9.79%.

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