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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
Population Overview
Total Population
19,107
Population Density
1,590
per square mile
Land Area
11.8
square miles (30.4 km²)
Median Age
30.9 yrs
21% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 38.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 56.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
38.1%
Black
3.1%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 39.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 60.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
39.9%
Spanish
60.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.0%
66% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.9%
39% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.3%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
26.2%
205% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.395
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 19,107 |
| Population Density | 1,590 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 30.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.4% |
| Female | 47.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 38.1% |
| Black or African American | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 39.9% |
| Spanish | 60.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.0% |
| Disability | 7.9% |
| Health Insurance | 85.3% |
| Uninsured | 26.2% |
| Broadband Access | 89.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.395 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |