Liberty, NC cityscape

27298

Liberty, NC

Total Population
11,154
Median Household Income
$58,936
Median Home Value
$174,600
Median Rent
$853

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$58,936
100.1% above state median
Home Value
$174,600
100.4% above state median
Rent
$853
100% above state median
Median Age
41.8 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Liberty, NC

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

Unemployment rate of 8.0% is above national average, indicating economic challenges.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$58,936
-21.6% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.1%
State: $-49,277,201
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.79 people

Total Households
3,990
Family Households
56.7%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Manufacturing
25.6%
#2 Industry
Construction
18.5%
#3 Industry
Finance
14.5%
Total Employed Residents:3,409

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
6.5%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
2.1%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
0.4%
16 workers
Public Transit
0.0%
0 workers
Total Commuting Workers:4,264
Commute Insights
0

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
92.0%
4,965 employed
Labor Force
5,405
435 unemployed
Median Age
41.8 years
Per Capita Income
$27,544
Poverty Rate
13.1%

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