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Overview QuickFacts Population: 20,128 Pop. Change: 4% State: Kansas Metro Area: Liberal Metro Area County: Seward County City: Liberal Zip Code: 67901, 67905, ... 2 more

City Overview

As of 2009, Liberal's population is 20,128 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.65 percent.

The median home cost in Liberal is $82,210. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.50 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Liberal's cost of living is 25.28% Lower than the U.S. average.

Liberal public schools spend $5,093 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Liberal.

The unemployment rate in Liberal is 3.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Liberal jobs have Decreased by 2.50 percent.

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The 2009 Liberal, KS, population is 20,128. There are 1,840 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Liberal, KS

The median age is 28.7. The US median is 37.6. 62.10% of people in Liberal, KS, are married. 8.79% are divorced.

The average household size is 3.01 people. 32.79% of people are married, with children. 9.78% have children, but are single.

Race in Liberal, KS

58.93% of people are white, 3.72% are black, 3.16% are asian, 0.68% are native american, and 33.68% claim 'Other'.

52.35% of the people in Liberal, KS, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 47.65% are non-hispanic).

Liberal People SperlingViews

Race population: Im from Liberal Kansas, and Im an addopted Mexican. The population of Hispanics in Liberal is 70%, and the black and white population is about the same. Here the... (read more)Liberal - Pros/Cons: Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Good ethnic diversity compared to the rest of Kansas Cons: 1. Very poor... (read more)Have an opinion about Liberal? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Liberal Click Here

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There are 138 physicians per 100,000 population in Liberal, KS. The US average is 170.

Liberal, KS Health Index

Air quality in Liberal, KS is 57 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Liberal, KS is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 96 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

Liberal Health SperlingViews

Liberal - Pros/Cons: Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Good ethnic diversity compared to the rest of Kansas Cons: 1. Very poor... (read more)Race population: Im from Liberal Kansas, and Im an addopted Mexican. The population of Hispanics in Liberal is 70%, and the black and white population is about the same. Here the... (read more)Have an opinion about Liberal? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Liberal Click Here

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The unemployment rate in Liberal, KS, is 3.90%, with job growth of -2.50%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 31.10%.

Liberal, KS Taxes

Liberal, KS,sales tax rate is 7.55%. Income tax is 6.25%.

Liberal, KS Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $16,650, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $40,702.

Liberal Economy SperlingViews

Race population: Im from Liberal Kansas, and Im an addopted Mexican. The population of Hispanics in Liberal is 70%, and the black and white population is about the same. Here the... (read more)Liberal - Pros/Cons: Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Good ethnic diversity compared to the rest of Kansas Cons: 1. Very poor... (read more)Have an opinion about Liberal? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Liberal Click Here

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The median home value in Liberal, KS, is $82,210. Home appreciation is -2.50% over the last year. The median age of Liberal, KS, real estate is 37 years.

Liberal, KS Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 33.99% of the Liberal, KS, population. 7.38% of houses and apartments in Liberal, KS, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Liberal Housing SperlingViews

Race population: Im from Liberal Kansas, and Im an addopted Mexican. The population of Hispanics in Liberal is 70%, and the black and white population is about the same. Here the... (read more)Liberal - Pros/Cons: Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Good ethnic diversity compared to the rest of Kansas Cons: 1. Very poor... (read more)Have an opinion about Liberal? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Liberal Click Here

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Liberal, KS, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Liberal, KS, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

Liberal Crime SperlingViews

Race population: Im from Liberal Kansas, and Im an addopted Mexican. The population of Hispanics in Liberal is 70%, and the black and white population is about the same. Here the... (read more)Liberal - Pros/Cons: Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Good ethnic diversity compared to the rest of Kansas Cons: 1. Very poor... (read more)Have an opinion about Liberal? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Liberal Click Here

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Liberal, KS, gets 19 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 18 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 61.

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Liberal, KS. The July high is around 95 degrees. The January low is 20. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 30 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

Liberal Climate SperlingViews

Race population: Im from Liberal Kansas, and Im an addopted Mexican. The population of Hispanics in Liberal is 70%, and the black and white population is about the same. Here the... (read more)Liberal - Pros/Cons: Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Good ethnic diversity compared to the rest of Kansas Cons: 1. Very poor... (read more)Have an opinion about Liberal? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Liberal Click Here

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Liberal, KS, schools spend $5,093 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 274 students per librarian, and 492 children per counselor in Liberal, KS schools.

Liberal Education SperlingViews

Liberal - Pros/Cons: Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Good ethnic diversity compared to the rest of Kansas Cons: 1. Very poor... (read more)Race population: Im from Liberal Kansas, and Im an addopted Mexican. The population of Hispanics in Liberal is 70%, and the black and white population is about the same. Here the... (read more)Have an opinion about Liberal? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Liberal Click Here

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The average one-way commute in Liberal, KS, takes 15 minutes. 72% of commuters drive their own car alone. 22% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 2% work from home.

Liberal Transportation SperlingViews

Race population: Im from Liberal Kansas, and Im an addopted Mexican. The population of Hispanics in Liberal is 70%, and the black and white population is about the same. Here the... (read more)Liberal - Pros/Cons: Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Good ethnic diversity compared to the rest of Kansas Cons: 1. Very poor... (read more)Have an opinion about Liberal? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Liberal Click Here

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Liberal, KS is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Liberal, KS is more expensive.

Overall, Liberal, KS cost of living is 74.72.

Liberal Cost of Living SperlingViews

Race population: Im from Liberal Kansas, and Im an addopted Mexican. The population of Hispanics in Liberal is 70%, and the black and white population is about the same. Here the... (read more)Liberal - Pros/Cons: Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Good ethnic diversity compared to the rest of Kansas Cons: 1. Very poor... (read more)Have an opinion about Liberal? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Liberal Click Here

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39.67% of the people in Liberal, KS are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 11.37% are Catholic; 17.90% are Protestant; 0.99% are LDS; 9.26% are another Christian faith; 0.11% in Liberal, KS are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

Liberal Religion SperlingViews

Liberal - Pros/Cons: Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Good ethnic diversity compared to the rest of Kansas Cons: 1. Very poor... (read more)Race population: Im from Liberal Kansas, and Im an addopted Mexican. The population of Hispanics in Liberal is 70%, and the black and white population is about the same. Here the... (read more)Have an opinion about Liberal? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Liberal Click Here

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20.63% of the people in Liberal, KS are registered as Democrats. 78.54% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.83%.

Liberal Voting SperlingViews

Race population: Im from Liberal Kansas, and Im an addopted Mexican. The population of Hispanics in Liberal is 70%, and the black and white population is about the same. Here the... (read more)Liberal - Pros/Cons: Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Good ethnic diversity compared to the rest of Kansas Cons: 1. Very poor... (read more)Have an opinion about Liberal? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Liberal Click Here

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