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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 2026 population of 18,906. It is also the county seat of Seward County. Liberal is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -4.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,739 in 2020.

The median household income in Liberal is $63,706 with a poverty rate of 13.14%. The median age in Liberal is 30.6 years: 30.3 years for males, and 31.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.4 males.

18.9K
Total Population
1,573
Density (mi²)
-139 -0.73%
Growth

Liberal Population

Liberal Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202618,906-139-0.73%
202519,045-139-0.72%
202419,184480.25%
202319,136-115-0.6%
202219,251-402-2.05%
202119,653-179-0.9%
202019,7395753%
201919,164-437-2.23%
201819,601-294-1.48%
201719,895-602-2.94%
201620,497-341-1.64%
201520,838-17-0.08%
201420,855-12-0.06%
201320,867-42-0.2%
201220,9092091.01%
201120,7001500.73%
201020,550250.12%
200019,6663,09318.66%
199016,5731,66211.15%
198014,9111,0497.57%
197013,862490.35%
196013,8136,67993.62%
19507,1342,72461.77%
19404,410-884-16.7%
19305,2941,68146.53%
19203,61300%

Median Age

Overall: 30.6 years
Female: 31.1 years
Male: 30.3 years

Liberal Adults

There are 13,373 adults, (1,984 of whom are seniors) in Liberal.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,182 (47.5%)
Male: 10,134 (52.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Liberal includes 31.17% White, 23.24% other race, 3.71% Black or African American, 3.04% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7,00136.24%
White6,02031.17%
Other race4,48923.24%
Black or African American7163.71%
Native American5873.04%
Asian5032.6%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6,59734.15%
Other race4,48923.24%
White1,5748.15%
Native American5873.04%
Black or African American920.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,44623.02%
Black or African American6243.23%
Asian5032.6%
Two or more races4042.09%

Liberal Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Liberal 's average per capita income is $48,236. Household income levels show a median of $63,706. The poverty rate stands at 13.14%.

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$92,772-
Families$78,692$93,861
Households$63,706$80,772
Non Families$44,647$51,227

$48,236

Average Income

$63,706

Median Household Income

13.14%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)