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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Liberal Micro

Liberal, KS · 1 counties · 18,743 residents · 639.653 sq mi
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Liberal has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,055. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 3,767 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,000.

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Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

18,743
−17%vs 2000
vs 22,510 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 35 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.0
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 29.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
18K20K21K22K24K1990201020202024Liberal
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,055
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,752 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,341
−25%vs 2000
vs $15,059 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.8%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$362
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $467 in 2000
US average: $450
64.6%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.1% in 2000
35.4% rent
1.8
+7%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.4%(11,126)
Black3.6%(806)
Hispanic / Latino42.1%(9,486)
Asian2.8%(638)
Other0%
Diversity Score69.8%(15,712)
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(14,505)
Black5.5%(1,030)
Hispanic / Latino20%(3,745)
Asian2.3%(439)
Other14.8%(2,769)
Diversity Score67.3%(12,618)
67
−4%vs 2000
vs 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.2%
+8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
−6%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

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How many people live in Liberal, KS?

Liberal, KS has about 18,743 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Liberal, KS?

The typical household in Liberal, KS earns about $26,055 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Liberal, KS expensive?

In Liberal, KS, the median home is worth about $48,000, and the typical rent is about $362 a month.

How educated are people in Liberal, KS?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Liberal, KS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Liberal, KS?

About 14.8% of people in Liberal, KS live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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