West Liberty is a city in Muscatine County, Iowa. It has a population of 3,858 according to the 2020 census. The city is located approximately five miles south of Interstate 80. It is home to the West Liberty Raceway and the Muscatine County Fairgrounds. In July, the city hosts the Muscatine County Fair. The median home value is $157,100. The median home appreciation in the last 10 years is 5.0%.
The area's booming development has led to a renewed interest in the neighborhood. Since the last census, the Hispanic population has more than doubled to 7,500. The Black population fell 10% to 18,550. Single-family home values have tripled, with a median price of $278,000 in the city. With a population that high, many residents are hoping to stay in the neighborhood.
The median age of the residents is 32.8 years. Ten percent of residents are under the age of 18. Twenty-four percent are between the ages of 25-44. Twenty-one percent of residents are 45-64. The median age is 32 years. The male population is greater than the female population, with a ratio of 49:1 for the latter group. And the median age is significantly lower than the state average.
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