Where does this demographic data come from?

All demographic data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, which samples about 3.5 million households annually. The 5-year estimates provide the most reliable data for small geographies like municipalities.

What is the difference between Census data and ACS data?

The decennial Census (conducted every 10 years) is a full population count focusing on basic demographics. The ACS is an ongoing survey that collects detailed data on income, education, housing, commute patterns, and more. ACS data is updated annually but represents averages over a 5-year period.

How accurate is this data for small towns?

For smaller municipalities, ACS estimates have wider margins of error because fewer residents are sampled. The 5-year estimates reduce this uncertainty by averaging over a longer period. For towns under 5,000 people, treat specific numbers as approximations rather than precise counts.

Liberty, MO Population, Income & Demographics 2026

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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

8,650

Median Agei

36.5

Race & Ethnicityi

White

48.5%4,191

Hispanic/Latino

38.1%3,294

Black

7.4%637

Two or More

5.2%452

Asian

0.8%67

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%9

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative

6.4%353

High School Diploma

27.1%1,497

Some College (<1 yr)

7%384

Some College (1+ yr)

11.3%626

Associate's Degree

9.7%537

Bachelor's Degree

10.3%570

Master's Degree

2.7%149

Professional Degree

0.8%45

HS or Higher

75.3%

BA or Higher

13.8%

Graduate+

3.5%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$175,300

Median Renti

$1,060

Tenure

Owner-Occupied

67.8%1,950

Renter-Occupied

32.2%926

Total Units

3,414

Homeownership

67.8%

Vacancy Rate

15.8%

Rent Distribution

Under $500

$500–$750

$750–$1,000

285

$1,000–$1,250

$1,250–$1,500

393

Year Built

2010–2019

3%104

2000–2009

6.8%231

1990–1999

13.3%454

1980–1989

6.1%209

1970–1979

41.3%1,411

1960–1969

9.3%316

1950–1959

15.8%539

1940–1949

3.4%115

1939 or earlier

1%35

Heating Fuel

Electricity

57.8%1,661

Utility Gas

36%1,035

Bottled/LP Gas

3.2%91

Wood

1.5%43

No Fuel

1.3%38

Other

0.3%8

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$53,833

Mean Household Incomei

$82,821

Per Capita Incomei

$27,059

Poverty Ratei

23.6%

Unemploymenti

4.2%

Labor Forcei

3,108

Ancestry & Heritage

Self-reported ancestry groups. Residents may report multiple ancestries, so totals may exceed 100%.

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

1,52917.7%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico

1,411

Philippines

United Kingdom

Guatemala

Workforce

Total Employed

2,978

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Veteransi

378(6.1% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

70.3%Insured

29.7%Uninsured