Living in Liberal, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Liberal · Census data 2020–2024
Liberal has 19,316 residents with a median age of 30.6. The median household income is $63,706 (14% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $137,100, the median rent is $900/month.
Liberal at a glance
- Population
- 19,316
- Median age
- 30.6State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $63,706State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $137,100State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $900/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 59.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.8%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Liberal a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Liberal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Liberal the median home value is $137,100, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $900 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,356 a month in housing costs.
Liberal median household income
The median household income in Liberal is $63,706 and the income per person is $29,479. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Liberal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,444
- Owner-occupied
- 59.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.6%
- Vacant
- 12.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.90
Liberal demographics
- Population
- 19,316
- Median age
- 30.6
- Under 18
- 30.8%
- 65 and older
- 10.3%
- Households
- 6,533
- Foreign-born
- 29.3%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Liberal ›
Education in Liberal
9.8% of adults 25 and older in Liberal have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Liberal
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Liberal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 19,316 | $63,706 | $137,100 | $900 |
| Little Ponderosa | 374 | $72,625 | $218,100 | — |
| Tyrone | 1,082 | $2,499 | $55,400 | $633 |
| Turpin | 441 | $25,938 | $85,800 | $885 |
| Kismet | 414 | $60,197 | $109,000 | $932 |
| Hooker | 1,786 | $48,571 | $158,100 | $944 |
| Forgan | 359 | $70,114 | $60,500 | $564 |
| Plains | 1,171 | $71,136 | $151,400 | $778 |
| Hugoton | 3,974 | $62,773 | $120,900 | $931 |
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What is the median household income in Liberal, KS?
The median household income in Liberal is $63,706, 14% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Liberal?
The median home value in Liberal is $137,100, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Liberal?
The median gross rent in Liberal is $900 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Liberal, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
What is the median age in Liberal?
The median age in Liberal is 30.6 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Liberal?
The average commute to work in Liberal is 14 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Liberal?
The unemployment rate in Liberal is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Liberal?
9.8% of adults in Liberal have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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