Town · Indiana
Liberty, Indiana
Liberty, town, in Union County, Indiana. Liberty had 1,967 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,000 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,052 (±259). GEOID 1843434.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,967
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,000 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,052 ±259
Median household income
$45,500
±$15,171 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$122,000
±$27,733 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$698
±$91 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Liberty and what county is it in?
Liberty is a town in Union County, Indiana. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 2,541 residents per square mile in 2020.
Liberty lies entirely within Center Township (Union County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Liberty, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,967 people lived in Liberty on July 1, 2025, down 3.8% since 2020, while Indiana grew 2.8%. The 2020 Census counted 2,000 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,052 (±259).
| Measure | Liberty | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,052 ±259 | 6,985 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,016 ±112 | 2,940 | +340 |
| Average household size | 1.97 ±0.18 | 2.36 | −0.48 |
| Housing units | 1,140 ±107 | 3,255 | +341 |
Liberty's population since 2000
From 2,061 in 2000 to 1,967 in 2025: down 4.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Liberty as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Liberty?
The median resident of Liberty is 41.9 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 26.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.6%.
| Measure | Liberty | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9 ±8.2 | 43.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.7% ±5.0 pts | 20.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.6% ±6.1 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Male | 46.0% ±3.8 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.5% ±3.0 pts | 95.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.7% ±4.5 pts | 9.6% | – |
| With a disability | 23.0% ±7.3 pts | 14.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±3.3 pts | 6.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.7% ±6.3 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.1% ±7.2 pts | 18.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8% ±3.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.1% ±7.1 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Liberty earn?
Half of Liberty's 1,016 households earn less than $45,500 a year (±$15,171), against $76,424 in Union County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $55,552 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Liberty | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,500 ±$15,171 | $76,424 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $59,404 ±$10,458 | $92,468 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,595 ±$4,934 | $37,741 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.7% ±7.2 pts | 8.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.1% ±17.7 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.5% ±6.1 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.4% ±3.8 pts | 96.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.8% ±5.8 pts | 89.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Liberty?
Owners occupy 67.5% of Liberty's occupied homes and renters 32.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $122,000 by its owner (±$27,733). The median renter pays $698 a month including utilities, and 44.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Liberty | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $122,000 ±$27,733 | $173,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $698 ±$91 | $760 | −$277 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.9% ±18.0 pts | 34.5% | +22.8 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $911 ±$63 | $1,073 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.5% ±8.5 pts | 79.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.5% ±8.5 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Housing units | 1,140 ±107 | 3,255 | +341 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.8% ±12.2 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.3% ±6.7 pts | 82.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.9% ±1.1 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.4% ±4.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.6% ±8.9 pts | 29.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.4% ±3.5 pts | 4.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Liberty work and get to work?
88.3% of Liberty's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.2 minutes.
| Measure | Liberty | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.8% ±7.2 pts | 64.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±4.3 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.3% ±5.2 pts | 83.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.2% ±4.4 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.5% ±2.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.2 min ±4.5 | 26.6 min | +8.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Liberty?
No census tract lies mostly in Liberty; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9607Union County | 4,008 | $66,886 |
| Tract 9608Union County | 2,977 | $84,918 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Liberty) · Census block assignment files
How does Liberty compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Liberty is the 7,742nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 210th-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Liberty ranks 1,033rd of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 210th | 566 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,053rd | 1,056 |
| Residents per square mile | 34th | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 1,033rd | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 861st | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 937th | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 821st | 904 |
| Poverty rate | 109th | 736 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 450th | 1,029 |
| Median age | 436th | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 887th | 1,087 |
| Travel time to work | 338th | 1,088 |
Liberty's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Liberty with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Liberty?
19 of the 57 figures for Liberty on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Liberty are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Liberty.