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Liberal

Missouri · 779 residents · 0.844 sq mi
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Liberal has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,375. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $33,300. Households here earn about 36% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

779
+14%since 1990
from 684 in 1990
1990 – 2025
923 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 810 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.5
−6%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5796797798799791990201020202024Liberal
2024747
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,375
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,716 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,246
+46%since 1990
from $7,719 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.6%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 24.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$33,300
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$289
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $184 in 1990
US average: $602
70.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
29.9% rent
1.4
+8%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(682)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.7%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(741)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score3.9%(31)
4
+440%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.3%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.9%
+18.5 ptssince 1990
from 60.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
−18%since 1990
from 22.1 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, Missouri?

Liberal, Missouri has about 779 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Liberal, Missouri?

The typical household in Liberal, Missouri earns about $24,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Liberal, Missouri expensive?

In Liberal, Missouri, the median home is worth about $33,300, and the typical rent is about $289 a month.

How educated are people in Liberal, Missouri?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Liberal, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Liberal, Missouri?

About 19.6% of people in Liberal, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Liberal, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Liberal, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 95 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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