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West Liberty, KY

Stable overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

3,295

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+8.0% YoY

95

$377.7M

Output changed +8.0% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.3%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

24

6.8%

Unemployment is 6.8% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.7%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-3.5% 5-year

29

3,295

Population moved -3.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population4,534,824
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

79

14.9%

Median rent consumes 14.9% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$967
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$6.3K per resident

85

$86.6M

$86.6M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$173.4B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$86.6M

$6.3K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$71.8M
2. Department of Health and Human Services$10.1M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$6.0M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. GATEWAY COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION, INC.$9.9M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$338.9K
3. WELLS HILL PLACE, LLC$230.9K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

14.9%

of median income

1BR estimate$492
2BR estimate$648
Median income$48,235
Median home value$206,300

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

3,295

Median age

42.7

Bachelor's degree+

14.8%

Poverty rate

17.4%

Labor force participation

20.5%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-0.7%

GDP CAGR

+7.0%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20203,414
20213,263
20223,247
20233,280
20243,295
GDP (5 years)
2020$269.6M
2021$283.4M
2022$321.9M
2023$349.7M
2024$377.7M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20243,295
20253,234 *
20263,211 *

R² = 27.8% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$377.7M
2025$405.2M *
2026$433.4M *

R² = 98.6% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$48,235/yr
Median rent$600/mo
Rent share of income14.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$12,518/yr
Mortgage share of income26.0%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate6.8%
State avg4.7%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation20.5%
Poverty rate17.4%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$206,300
Median monthly rent$600
Price-to-rent ratio28.7x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score55/100
Economic growth95/100
Labor market24/100
Population momentum29/100
Overall stability59/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

West Liberty city, Kentucky

City/Town

Part of

Kentucky

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