West Liberty is a very small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 3,257 people and four associated neighborhoods, West Liberty is the 129th largest community in Kentucky.Unlike some cities, West Liberty isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in West Liberty are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, West Liberty is a city of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in West Liberty who work in law enforcement and fire fighting (13.56%), office and administrative support (12.03%), and healthcare (11.36%). Also of interest is that West Liberty has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.47% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. West Liberty’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live. Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of West Liberty spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 19.03 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.The percentage of adults in West Liberty with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.81% of adults in West Liberty have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in West Liberty in 2022 was $16,380, which is low income relative to Kentucky and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $65,520 for a family of four. However, West Liberty contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. West Liberty is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call West Liberty home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of West Liberty residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in West Liberty include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Welsh. The most common language spoken in West Liberty is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
