West Liberty, Illinois Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 43, West Liberty's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

West Liberty is a small community located in Illinois, within Jasper County. The total population is 43. It ranks as the 1406th most populous out of 1,445 Census-designated places in Illinois.

Age Demographics

The median age in West Liberty is 59.3 years. This is 52% higher than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in West Liberty is $35,556. This is 57% lower than the state median of $83,390. It is also 56% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in West Liberty. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in West Liberty, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $52,000. Housing costs are 80% lower than the state median of $263,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.5x, West Liberty is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 49% higher than the state average of 67.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in West Liberty was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 79.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for West Liberty, Illinois is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Illinois state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,445 Census-designated places in Illinois. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.