Liberty (Tioga County), Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 268, Liberty (Tioga County)'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

Liberty (Tioga County) is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Tioga County. The total population is 268. It ranks as the 1631st most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Liberty (Tioga County) is 33.7 years. This is 18% lower than the state median of 40.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Liberty (Tioga County) is $45,625. This is 41% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 43% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 13.1%. This is 12% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. The unemployment rate is 2.1%. This is 61% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $118,800. Housing costs are 53% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.6x, Liberty (Tioga County) is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 54.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 22% lower than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Liberty (Tioga County) has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 95.2% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.1%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.1%) is well below the state average of 8.7%. The Asian population (1.1%) is well below the state average of 3.8%.

Education

11.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 68% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 98.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Liberty (Tioga County), Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.