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Liberty, Missouri

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StatisticLibertyMissouriUnited States
Total Population30,6896,191,814334,922,499
Median Household Income$88,542$70,702$80,734
Median Age37.839.038.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher39.6%32.4%35.7%
Median Home Value$283,300$230,300$332,700
Median Gross Rent$1,160$1,033$1,413
Poverty Rate7.0%12.6%12.5%
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.0%5.2%
Foreign Born2.5%4.5%14.1%
Homeownership Rate73.0%68.1%65.2%
Average Commute Time22.923.526.4
Worked from Home15.9%13.0%15.1%
Married-Couple Households52.9%46.5%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in Liberty, Missouri

StatisticLibertyMissouriUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)83.7%76.3%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.0%5.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)4.6%10.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.2%2.1%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.7%4.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index29.340.161.4

Age in Liberty, Missouri

StatisticLibertyMissouriUnited States
Median Age37.839.038.9
Under 18 %24.5%22.3%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.5%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.9%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.3%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.0%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.9%17.9%17.2%

Households and families in Liberty, Missouri

StatisticLibertyMissouriUnited States
Households11,5682,508,227129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.42.5
Family Households65.5%62.1%64.2%
Households with Children34.4%28.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.6%15.6%17.3%
People Living Alone28.8%31.1%28.7%
Never Married27.3%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Liberty, Missouri

StatisticLibertyMissouriUnited States
Per Capita Income$40,242$39,695$44,673
Households Under $25,00010.3%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.6%17.4%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99922.8%17.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.4%8.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate7.0%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty20.0%29.6%28.2%
SNAP Households4.7%9.8%n/a

Housing in Liberty, Missouri

StatisticLibertyMissouriUnited States
Housing Units12,0852,825,287143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes72.4%70.5%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units16.1%12.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate4.3%11.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,986.01,978.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied27.0%31.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.1%28.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,267$1,948n/a

Education in Liberty, Missouri

StatisticLibertyMissouriUnited States
Less than High School4.1%8.1%10.4%
High School Graduate25.1%30.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.2%29.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree26.3%19.8%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree13.3%12.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Liberty, Missouri

StatisticLibertyMissouriUnited States
Labour Force Participation66.6%63.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.4%74.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.8%3.2%
Walked to Work0.9%1.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes31.9%29.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.7%5.4%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.9%6.6%n/a

Origins and language in Liberty, Missouri

StatisticLibertyMissouriUnited States
Born in State of Residence59.4%65.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.7%2.3%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.8%2.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.7%93.3%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.5%2.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.6%5.8%16.7%

Cities near Liberty

Figures are American Community Survey five-year estimates for the place itself, not for the county around it. Small places carry wide margins of error.