Title: West Liberty, Kentucky - Wikipedia
Headings: West Liberty, Kentucky
West Liberty, Kentucky
Contents
History
2012 tornado
Restoration after tornado
Geography
Demographics
Economy
Education
Arts and culture
References
External links

Content: 3,520

2.5%
U.S. Decennial Census
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,277 people, 696 households, and 446 families residing in the city. The population density was 739.3 people per square mile (285.6/km 2 ). There were 758 housing units at an average density of 171.0 per square mile (66.1/km 2 ). The racial makeup of the city was 79.43% White, 18.19% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 1.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population. ( Both the large increase in population after 1990 and the current demographic diversity are the result of the opening of the Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex). There were 696 households, out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.71. In the city, the population was spread out, with 10.1% under the age of 18, 14.8% from 18 to 24, 44.2% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older.