What is the median household income in West Liberty, OH?
The median household income in West Liberty, OH is $52,031 (±$19,103) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $638 a month would take about $25,500 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In West Liberty, the median household income went from $46,250 in 2015–2019 to $52,031 in 2020–2024 (+12.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $52,031 (±$19,103)
- Median renter income
- $25,000 (±$7,487)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $25,500
Income in West Liberty against Logan County, its state and the nation
| West Liberty | Logan County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,031 (±$19,103) | $71,551 (±$3,564) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $25,000 (±$7,487) | $40,875 (±$4,671) | $42,829 (±$325) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $91,042 (±$17,229) | $86,316 (±$4,987) | $90,122 (±$343) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $638 (±$162) | $845 (±$34) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In West Liberty, median household income is lower than in Logan County ($71,551).
It is also lower than in Ohio ($71,389).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Logan County, West Liberty ranks 28 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 1981 of 2,325.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in West Liberty
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $638 a month ($7,656 a year) needs an income of about $25,500 a year.
The median renting household in West Liberty earns $25,000 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,250 (±$10,204) | $52,031 (±$19,103) | +12.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $555 (±$74) | $638 (±$162) | +15.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $128,300 (±$6,643) | $173,700 (±$13,314) | +35.4% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near West Liberty
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Liberty | — | $52,031 (±$19,103) | — |
| Liberty Township (Logan County) | 2.3 mi | $66,912 (±$7,806) | Not measurably different |
| Monroe Township (Logan County) | 3.9 mi | $93,750 (±$36,050) | Higher |
| Harrison Township (Champaign County) | 4.1 mi | $59,565 (±$20,596) | Not measurably different |
| Union Township (Logan County) | 5.3 mi | $84,728 (±$31,067) | Not measurably different |
| Salem Township (Champaign County) | 5.4 mi | $112,818 (±$27,883) | Higher |
| Valley Hi | 6.0 mi | $57,083 (±$11,923) | Not measurably different |
| Zanesfield | 7.1 mi | $90,313 (±$15,170) | Higher |
| Bellefontaine | 7.3 mi | $58,806 (±$8,931) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Monroe Township (Logan County), OH ($93,750), Salem Township (Champaign County), OH ($112,818), Zanesfield, OH ($90,313).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Logan County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Bellefontaine | $58,806 (±$8,931) |
| 23 | Valley Hi | $57,083 (±$11,923) |
| 24 | Lake Township (Logan County) | $56,857 (±$10,956) |
| 25 | Lakeview | $55,893 (±$12,255) |
| 26 | Stokes Township (Logan County) | $55,093 (±$8,241) |
| 27 | Washington Township (Logan County) | $54,635 (±$12,878) |
| 28 | West Liberty | $52,031 (±$19,103) |
| 29 | Russells Point | $42,442 (±$11,292) |
Showing 8 of 29 places in Logan County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about West Liberty
What is the median household income in West Liberty?
The median household income in West Liberty is $52,031 (±$19,103) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in West Liberty?
About $25,500 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $638 a month.
Have incomes in West Liberty kept up with inflation?
In West Liberty, the median household income went from $46,250 in 2015–2019 to $52,031 in 2020–2024 (+12.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in West Liberty?
The median renting household in West Liberty, OH earns $25,000 (±$7,487) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Liberty village, Ohio
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Liberty village, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Liberty village, Ohio
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Liberty village, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Liberty village, Ohio
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Liberty village, Ohio
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for West Liberty village, Ohio (place:83734, in state:39).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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