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Liberal, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Seward County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
19,107
Population
1,590/sq mi density
$61,875
Median Income
$28,688 per capita
$134,500
Home Value
$142,771 Zillow
$931
Median Rent
24.8% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
380
Violent Crime/100K
2,783 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$61,875 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,500 home value, $931/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
380 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Liberal (14)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
1,192 jobs
91 firms
$32,707/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
822 jobs
54 firms
$20,467/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
540 jobs
39 firms
$69,642/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
346 jobs
26 firms
$43,803/yr
Wholesale Trade
276 jobs
38 firms
$70,252/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
274 jobs
25 firms
$81,153/yr
Other Services
194 jobs
44 firms
$41,675/yr
Finance & Insurance
168 jobs
30 firms
$53,503/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
162 jobs
18 firms
$53,201/yr
Professional & Technical Services
131 jobs
34 firms
$62,745/yr
Utilities
96 jobs
5 firms
$95,776/yr
Information & Technology
76 jobs
9 firms
$23,240/yr
Real Estate
60 jobs
21 firms
$55,806/yr
Arts & Entertainment
42 jobs
6 firms
$20,097/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
6.54
Utilities
2.28
Agriculture & Forestry
1.81
Transportation & Warehousing
1.15
Retail Trade
1.08
Accommodation & Food Services
0.82
Wholesale Trade
0.63
Other Services
0.58
Administrative & Waste Services
0.53
Finance & Insurance
0.37
Information & Technology
0.37
Real Estate
0.35
Arts & Entertainment
0.23
Professional & Technical Services
0.17
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 1,192 | 91 | $629 | $32,707 | 1.08 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 822 | 54 | $394 | $20,467 | 0.82 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 540 | 39 | $1,339 | $69,642 | 1.15 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 346 | 26 | $842 | $43,803 | 0.53 |
| Wholesale Trade | 276 | 38 | $1,351 | $70,252 | 0.63 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 274 | 25 | $1,561 | $81,153 | 6.54 |
| Other Services | 194 | 44 | $801 | $41,675 | 0.58 |
| Finance & Insurance | 168 | 30 | $1,029 | $53,503 | 0.37 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 162 | 18 | $1,023 | $53,201 | 1.81 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 131 | 34 | $1,207 | $62,745 | 0.17 |
| Utilities | 96 | 5 | $1,842 | $95,776 | 2.28 |
| Information & Technology | 76 | 9 | $447 | $23,240 | 0.37 |
| Real Estate | 60 | 21 | $1,073 | $55,806 | 0.35 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 42 | 6 | $386 | $20,097 | 0.23 |