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Liberty, Missouri

Introduction to Liberty, Missouri

Liberty, Missouri, in Clay county, is located 10 miles N of Independence, Missouri and 13 miles NE of Kansas City, Missouri. The people of the city are in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Liberty has a population of 26,232.

Liberty History

Liberty was first settled by Europeans in 1822. In the same year, it also became the county seat of Clay County, which was created on January 2, 1822. A law office was established by David Rice Atchison in the city in 1830. The city is home to William Jewell College, which was founded in 1849. It is the site of the Battle of Liberty, which took place in September of 1861. Liberty was incorporated in 1829.

Liberty and nearby Attractions

  • Thompson Nature Sanctuary
  • Clay County Historical Museum
  • Jesse James Bank Museum
  • Worlds of Fun Amusement Park
  • Westboro/Canterbury Greenway
  • Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site

Things To Do In Liberty

Local parks include Moore Park and Bennett Park. The Claycrest Golf Course is the local golf course. The city is also home to Hendron Lake, the Dd Fellows Home Lake and Holly Lake. The Clay County Museum, the Shoal Creek Living History Museum and the Jesse James Bank Museum are all accessible from Liberty as well.

Liberty Transportation

Kansas City International is the nearest major airport.

Liberty Higher Education

William Jewell College is located in Liberty. Others nearby include Metropolitan Community College and the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

High Points

Liberty strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 10%Liberty Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 11%Liberty College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 12%Liberty Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 13%Liberty Well-Paid Single Men
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 13%Liberty People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 15%Liberty Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Liberty, MO

Comparing Liberty to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population74
Well-Paid Single Women79
Well-Paid Single Men69
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Age of the Population43
Senior Citizens42
Male Share of the Population47
Racial Diversity28

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married89
Average Household Size69

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty89
People in Middle Class or Better89
College Educated Adults79
Median Family Income710

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home88
Short Commute Times77
Walking and Biking to Work49
Public Transportation Use16

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built89
Affordability of Rents82
Affordability of Property Taxes71
Seasonal and Vacation Housing54
People Living Alone42
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals35

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