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Liberty

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
29.656
State:
Missouri

Liberty is a city located in Clay County, Missouri. Liberty has a 2025 population of 31,172. It is also the county seat of Clay County. Liberty is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 3.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,227 in 2020.

The average household income in Liberty is $102,999 with a poverty rate of 7.25%.The median age in Liberty is 37.3 years: 35.8 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

31.2K
Total Population
1,051
Density (mi²)
189 0.61%
Growth

Liberty Population

Liberty Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Liberty includes 86.3% White, 4.61% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26,27686.3%
Two or more races1,6105.29%
Black or African American1,4044.61%
Asian5141.69%
Other race5111.68%
Native American1120.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.06%

Liberty Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Liberty's average per capita income is $58,797. Household income levels show a median of $95,425. The poverty rate stands at 7.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$121,883-
Families$112,397$122,093
Households$95,425$102,999
Non Families$43,531$55,315

$58,797

Average Income

$95,425

Median Household Income

7.25%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)