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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Liberal

Kansas · 19,666 residents · 12.019 sq mi
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Liberal has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,482. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $65,400. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

19,666
+19%since 1990
from 16,573 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,636 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 1,379 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.9
−1%since 1990
from 29.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
16K17K19K20K21K1990201020202024Liberal
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,482
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,554 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,108
+32%since 1990
from $11,481 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.7%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$466
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $364 in 1990
US average: $602
63.0%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
37.0% rent
1.8
−1%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76%(12,588)
Black6.2%(1,021)
Hispanic / Latino21%(3,480)
Asian2.6%(431)
Diversity Score69.6%(11,535)
2000
White, non-Hispanic47.6%(9,353)
Black4%(782)
Hispanic / Latino43.3%(8,513)
Asian3.2%(634)
Diversity Score70.9%(13,940)
71
+2%since 1990
from 70 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.2%
−8.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.2 min
+13%since 1990
from 10.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Liberal, Kansas?

Liberal, Kansas has about 19,666 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Liberal, Kansas?

The typical household in Liberal, Kansas earns about $36,482 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Liberal, Kansas expensive?

In Liberal, Kansas, the median home is worth about $65,400, and the typical rent is about $466 a month.

How educated are people in Liberal, Kansas?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Liberal, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Liberal, Kansas?

About 17.7% of people in Liberal, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Liberal, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Liberal, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,093 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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