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Liberal

County:
Lyon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.597
State:
Iowa

Liberal is located in Lyon County, Iowa. Liberal has a 2025 population of 358 . Liberal is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Liberal is $77,294 with a poverty rate of 10.19%. The median age in Liberal is 61.9 years: 61.7 years for males, and 62.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.4 males.

358
Total Population
10
Density (mi²)

Liberal Population

Liberal Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Liberal includes 92.46% White, 4.47% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.46%)

Black or African American (4.47%)

Two or more races (3.07%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33192.46%
Black or African American164.47%
Two or more races113.07%

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 $55,455. Household income levels show a median of $54,125. The poverty rate stands at 10.19%.

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$86,797$101,789
Married Families$86,797-
Households$54,125$77,294
Non Families$26,406$24,872

$55,455

Average Income

$54,125

Median Household Income

10.19%

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)