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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 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.

18.5K
Total Population
1,540
Density (mi²)
-246 -1.31%
Growth

Liberal Population

Liberal Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,27438.07%
Two or more races5,56729.14%
Other race4,84225.34%
Black or African American5873.07%
Asian4942.59%
Native American2951.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander480.25%

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 $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

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)