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West Liberty, West Virginia - Basic Facts

The Town of West Liberty had a population of 1,489 as of July 1, 2023. West Liberty ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in West Virginia. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for West Liberty is located at latitude 40.1698 and longitude -80.5937 in Ohio County. The formal boundaries for the Town of West Liberty encompass a land area of 1.09 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Ohio County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of West Liberty has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Town of West Liberty is located within District 1, a minor civil division (MCD) of Ohio County.


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West Liberty, WV Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 1,489 (100%)
Population in Households 540 (36.3%)
Population in Families 358 (24.0%)
Population in Group Quarters1 949 (63.7%)
Population Density 1,364
Diversity Index2 22
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $56,443
Average Household Income $68,097
% of Income for Mortgage4 14%
Per Capita Income $12,163
Wealth Index5 49
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (47.3)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 316 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 166 (52.5%)
Renter Occupied HU 61 (19.3%)
Vacant Housing Units 89 (28.2%)
Median Home Value $132,308
Average Home Value $165,512
Housing Affordability Index3 181
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 227
Average Household Size 2.38
Family Households 115
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population 0.73% -0.12%
Households -0.54% -0.35%
Families   0.52%
Median Household Income   3.66%
Per Capita Income   2.54%
Owner Occupied HU   -0.12%

West Liberty, WV - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares West Liberty to the other 439 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in West Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 100 77th
Population Density # 95 79th
Median Household Income # 105 76th
Housing Affordability Index # 270 62nd
Per Capita Income # 437 1st
Diversity Index # 102 77th

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