West Liberty, KY (Kentucky) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 3,277 (Urban population: 2,851 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 426 (all nonfarm))

West Liberty, Kentucky Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 759 (697 occupied: 399 owner occupied, 298 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	43%
State:	29%

Housing density: 171 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $57,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $275

Median gross rent in West Liberty, KY in 2000: $310

Housing units in West Liberty with a mortgage: 138 (14 second mortgage, 10 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 184

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,496

In family households: 1,175 (293 male householders, 131 female householders)
315 spouses, 386 children (347 natural, 5 adopted, 34 stepchildren), 12 grandchildren, 8 brothers or sisters, 14 parents, 9 other relatives, 7 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 321 (91 male householders (78 living alone)), 195 female householders (173 living alone)), 35 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1,781 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 230 2-persons, 92 3-persons, 73 4-persons, 21 5-persons, 5 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 251 1-person, 33 2-persons, 2 3-persons.

203 married couples with children.
109 single-parent households (13 men, 96 women).

92.8% of residents of West Liberty speak English at home.
3.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 21% speak English well).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (73% speak English very well, 27% speak English not well).
1.7% of residents speak other language at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 58 (1.8%)
(5.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.1
State:	5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in West Liberty, Kentucky:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 3
4 rooms: 39
5 rooms: 78
6 rooms: 123
7 rooms: 66
8 rooms: 36
9 or more rooms: 54

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Liberty, Kentucky:

1 room: 2
2 rooms: 5
3 rooms: 48
4 rooms: 145
5 rooms: 33
6 rooms: 49
7 rooms: 9
8 rooms: 5
9 or more rooms: 2

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 7
1995 to 1998: 44
1990 to 1994: 52
1980 to 1989: 166
1970 to 1979: 191
1960 to 1969: 90
1950 to 1959: 70
1940 to 1949: 48
1939 or earlier: 91

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Liberty:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 0
2 bedrooms: 103
3 bedrooms: 204
4 bedrooms: 76
5 or more bedrooms: 16

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Liberty:

no bedroom: 2
1 bedroom: 64
2 bedrooms: 165
3 bedrooms: 63
4 bedrooms: 4
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in West Liberty in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 34
1 vehicle: 119
2 vehicles: 155
3 vehicles: 84
4 vehicles: 7
5 or more vehicles: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in West Liberty in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 100
1 vehicle: 127
2 vehicles: 62
3 vehicles: 9
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in West Liberty, KY:

Less than $10,000: 2
$10,000 to $14,999: 2
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 4
$25,000 to $29,999: 17
$30,000 to $34,999: 16
$35,000 to $39,999: 22
$40,000 to $49,999: 24
$50,000 to $59,999: 22
$60,000 to $69,999: 37
$70,000 to $79,999: 43
$80,000 to $89,999: 43
$90,000 to $99,999: 19
$100,000 to $124,999: 15
$125,000 to $149,999: 21
$150,000 to $174,999: 8
$175,000 to $199,999: 11
$200,000 to $249,999: 9
$250,000 to $299,999: 5
$300,000 to $399,999: 2
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in West Liberty:

Less than $100: 20
$100 to $149: 38
$150 to $199: 34
$200 to $249: 47
$250 to $299: 85
$300 to $349: 22
$350 to $399: 10
$400 to $449: 8
$450 to $499: 4
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 28

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 24
1990 to 1994: 2
1985 to 1989: 4
1980 to 1984: 7
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 18
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 3

West Liberty, KY Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 79.2%
Number of people working at home: 11 (2.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 77
5 to 9 minutes: 147
10 to 14 minutes: 112
15 to 19 minutes: 50
20 to 24 minutes: 17
25 to 29 minutes: 3
30 to 34 minutes: 43
35 to 39 minutes: 6
40 to 44 minutes: 14
45 to 59 minutes: 17
60 to 89 minutes: 32
90 or more minutes: 29

West Liberty mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 429 (77%)
Carpooled: 77 (14%)
Walked: 38 (7%)
Other means: 3 (1%)
Worked at home: 11 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 198
$10,000 to $14,999: 89
$15,000 to $19,999: 52
$20,000 to $24,999: 38
$25,000 to $29,999: 37
$30,000 to $34,999: 51
$35,000 to $39,999: 27
$40,000 to $44,999: 45
$45,000 to $49,999: 21
$50,000 to $59,999: 32
$60,000 to $74,999: 28
$75,000 to $99,999: 50
$100,000 to $124,999: 16
$125,000 to $149,999: 1
$150,000 to $199,999: 4
$200,000 or more: 21

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 578
United States or American: 560
English: 187
Irish: 176
German: 110
Scotch-Irish: 47
French (except Basque): 31
Italian: 28
Subsaharan African:: 28
African: 28
Polish: 27
Dutch: 12
Czech: 10
Belgian: 10
British: 8
Scottish: 8
Welsh: 8
Greek: 6
Bulgarian: 6
Macedonian: 5
Swedish: 3
Brazilian: 2

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Dominican Republic (28%)
Japan (19%)
France (16%)
Other Eastern Europe (14%)
Mexico (12%)
Netherlands (3%)
Brazil (3%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 2501
Northeast: 17
Midwest: 411
South: 260
West: 20

54% of West Liberty residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 85% lived in Kentucky.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 40
Nursery to 4th grade: 13
5th and 6th grade: 83
7th and 8th grade: 178
9th grade: 76
10th grade: 120
11th grade: 87
12th grade, no diploma: 86
High school graduate (or equivalency): 644
Less than 1 year of college: 163
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 145
Associate degree: 55
Bachelor's degree: 58
Master's degree: 20
Professional school degree: 18
Doctorate degree: 4

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 6
Nursery to 4th grade: 11
5th and 6th grade: 35
7th and 8th grade: 111
9th grade: 31
10th grade: 21
11th grade: 26
12th grade, no diploma: 35
High school graduate (or equivalency): 180
Less than 1 year of college: 34
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 70
Associate degree: 32
Bachelor's degree: 40
Master's degree: 36
Professional school degree: 7
Doctorate degree: 4

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 7.5%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $21,295
Asian householders: $6,250
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $48,750
Two or more races householders: $26,250
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $200,001

West Liberty household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

West Liberty household income for Asian householders

West Liberty household income for two or more races householders

West Liberty household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

West Liberty marital status for males

West Liberty marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $72,700
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $187,500
Two or more races householders: $162,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $162,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 468
One, attached: 15
Two: 23
3 or 4: 57
5 to 9: 29
10 to 19: 39
20 to 49: 36
50 or more: 6
Mobile homes: 83
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3

Median worth of mobile homes: $24,100

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in West Liberty:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (46%)
Electricity (45%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
Wood (3%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Coal or coke (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (71%)
Utility gas (23%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 13

Here:	7.6%
Kentucky:	11.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 93

Here:	39.6%
Kentucky:	10.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 10

Here:	11.0%
Kentucky:	18.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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