Liberal, KS

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    2024 Population
    21,486
    US Senator
    Jerry Moran
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Roger Marshall
    Republican Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.2%
    5.88% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $63,827
    2.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $136,500
    1.87% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    83.8% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Liberal, KS are Seward County Community College (497 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $136,500, and the homeownership rate was 61.8%.

    Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.7 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

    N/A borders Guymon, OK.

    United StatesKansas

    Population & Diversity

    N/A is home to a population of 21.5k people, from which 83.8% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 29.3% of Liberal, KS residents were born outside of the country (6.29k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.28 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (6.89k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.39k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.94k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    83.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    82%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 83.8% of Liberal, KS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 82%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Liberal, KS
    1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      6.89k ± 799
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      5.39k ± 94
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      4.94k ± 1.07k
    67.4%
    Hispanic Population
    14.5k people

    In 2024, there were 1.28 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (6.89k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.39k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.94k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    67.4% of the people in N/A are hispanic (14.5k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    29.3%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    6.29k people
    28.7%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    6.21k people

    As of 2024, 29.3% of Liberal, KS residents (6.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 28.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      139 ± 72
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      52 ± 58
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      32 ± 31

    N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.67 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in N/A.

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    Health

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.6% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    12.5%
    Uninsured
    50.1%
    Employer Coverage
    15.5%
    Medicaid
    8.85%
    Medicare
    12.2%
    Non-Group
    0.788%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 9.89% from 13.9% to 12.5%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    10k
    2024 Value
    ± 898
    −3.8%
    1 Year decline
    ± 12.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −3.8%, from 10.4k employees to 10k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Production Occupations (1,944 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,063 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (820 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    10k
    2024 Value
    ± 898
    −3.8%
    1 Year decline
    ± 12.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −3.8%, from 10.4k employees to 10k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Manufacturing (2,756 people), Retail Trade (1,171 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,030 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $54,769
    Median earning men ± $4,125
    $35,799
    Median earning women ± $3,916

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($77,930), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,485), and Construction ($66,280).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,125), Wholesale Trade ($43,800), and Manufacturing ($41,364).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    3.11%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (41%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in N/A was $136,500 in 2024, which is 0.41 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $134,000 to $136,500, a 1.87% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 61.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in N/A have an average commute time of 14.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $136,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$21,591
    $4,485
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$547
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    Rent vs Own

    61.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 61.8% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.2%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $63,827
    Median Household Income
    ± $8,322
    7.26k
    Number of Households
    ± 748

    In 2024, the median household income of the 7.26k households in N/A grew to $63,827 from the previous year's value of $62,269.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (80.7%)
    2. Carpooled (12%)
    3. Worked At Home (3.38%)

    In 2024, 80.7% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (3.38%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    14.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Liberal, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number
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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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