Liberal

County:: Seward County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 12.019
State:: Kansas

Liberal is a city located in Seward County, Kansas. Liberal has a 2025 population of 18,507. It is also the county seat of Seward County. Liberal is currently declining at a rate of -1.31% annually and its population has decreased by -6.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,737 in 2020.

The average household income in Liberal is $77,402 with a poverty rate of 14.18%. The median age in Liberal is 30.9 years: 29.9 years for males, and 31.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Liberal includes 38.07% White, 25.34% other race, 3.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,274	38.07%
Two or more races	5,567	29.14%
Other race	4,842	25.34%
Black or African American	587	3.07%
Asian	494	2.59%
Native American	295	1.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	48	0.25%

Liberal Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Liberal's average per capita income is $45,080. Household income levels show a median of $61,875. The poverty rate stands at 14.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$85,956	-
Families	$76,463	$88,783
Households	$61,875	$77,402
Non Families	$45,585	$53,338

$45,080

Average Income

$61,875

Median Household Income

14.18%

Poverty Rate