The Town FilesLiberty, Kentucky
City in Casey County · population 2,028 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $122,300
- Household income
- $28,704
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 14 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 48.2
Liberty is a city of 2,028 people in Casey County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $122,300, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks better for retirees than 96% of Kentucky towns, quieter than 77% of Kentucky towns.
How Liberty ranks
Percentile among Kentucky towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kentucky towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Liberty is worth $122,300, below the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $28,704, which is more affordable than 10% of Kentucky towns. Median rent is $617 a month. 54.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Liberty | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $122,300 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $617 | $837 |
| Median household income | $28,704 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 54.2% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.3% | — |
Who lives in Liberty
| People | Liberty | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.2 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.6% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 11.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.6% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 32.1% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 3.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.0% | — |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.0% | 88.6% |
Weather in Liberty
July highs average 87.8°F and January lows 24.1°F. About 52.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 13.9 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 35 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 112 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Liberty since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 16, 1998 about 9.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 2, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 1, 2002.
Severe weather in Casey County since 1996
Casey County has been included in 34 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4913: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 23, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4875: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| April 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Casey County
Casey County had 3,952 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $43,138 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Liberty itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.
Public schools in Liberty
6 public schools with 2,183 students, about 14.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casey County High School | 9-12 | 615 | 15.4 |
| Casey County Middle School | 6-8 | 484 | 14.7 |
| Walnut Hill Elementary School | PK-5 | 393 | 13.6 |
| Liberty Elementary School | PK-5 | 391 | 15.6 |
| Jones Park Elementary | PK-5 | 300 | 12.5 |
| Casey County Area Technology Center | 8-12 | — | — |
Towns near Liberty
- Science Hill, KY19.1 mi · 657 people · home $138,700
- Junction City, KY20.0 mi · 2,268 people · home $117,100
- Russell Springs, KY20.2 mi · 2,715 people · home $170,300
- Stanford, KY21.0 mi · 3,640 people · home $155,000
- Perryville, KY23.0 mi · 782 people · home $144,800
- Campbellsville, KY23.2 mi · 11,426 people · home $164,600
- Danville, KY23.8 mi · 17,234 people · home $207,600
- Jamestown, KY23.8 mi · 1,867 people · home $121,800
Liberty questions
Is Liberty, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Liberty scores better for retirees than 96% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 77%. 27.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.2).
How much does a house cost in Liberty?
The median owner-occupied home in Liberty is valued at $122,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $28,704, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $617 a month.
What is the weather like in Liberty?
July highs average 87.8°F and January lows 24.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.4 inches of precipitation a year and 13.9 inches of snow.
Does Liberty get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Liberty since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 16, 1998. The typical Kentucky town has had 19.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)