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Liberal

County:
Seward County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
192.666
State:
Kansas

Liberal is located in Seward County, Kansas. Liberal has a 2025 population of 613 . It is also the county seat of Seward County . Liberal is currently growing at a rate of 1.16% annually and its population has increased by 0.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 611 in 2020.

The average household income in Liberal is $118,886 with a poverty rate of 2.79%. The median age in Liberal is 36.1 years: 43.5 years for males, and 25.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.2 males.

613
Total Population
3
Density (mi²)
7 1.16%
Growth

Liberal Population

Liberal Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Liberal includes 82.76% White, 5.91% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.76%)

Two or more races (11.33%)

Native American (5.91%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White50482.76%
Two or more races6911.33%
Native American365.91%

Liberal Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Liberal's average per capita income is $69,063. Household income levels show a median of $106,250. The poverty rate stands at 2.79%.

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
Families$145,833$137,982
Married Families$145,833-
Households$106,250$118,886
Non Families$78,587$73,305

$69,063

Average Income

$106,250

Median Household Income

2.79%

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)