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Liberty

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
32.938
State:
Missouri

Liberty is located in Clay County, Missouri. Liberty has a 2025 population of 870 . It is also the county seat of Clay County . Liberty is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually and its population has increased by 2.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 852 in 2020.

The average household income in Liberty is $90,767 with a poverty rate of 7.49%. The median age in Liberty is 56.6 years: 57.4 years for males, and 56.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.2 males.

870
Total Population
26
Density (mi²)
1 0.12%
Growth

Liberty Population

Liberty Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Liberty includes 98.92% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.92%)

Native American (0.89%)

Two or more races (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,00498.92%
Native American90.89%
Two or more races20.2%

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 $37,292. Household income levels show a median of $64,872. The poverty rate stands at 7.49%.

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$70,400-
Families$70,250$104,975
Households$64,872$90,767
Non Families$37,356$48,631

$37,292

Average Income

$64,872

Median Household Income

7.49%

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)