Census Bureau data for Liberal city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Liberal city
- What is the median household income in Liberal city?
- The median household income in Liberal city is $61,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Liberal city?
- The poverty rate in Liberal city is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Liberal city?
- $134,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Liberal city?
- The median gross rent in Liberal city is $931 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Liberal city residents have a college degree?
- 10.6% of adults in Liberal city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,107
Median Income
$61,875
Median Home Value
$134,500
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,246 (+27.2%)
Home Value:
+$28,100 (+26.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-12.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+7.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-18%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,107
Median Age
30.0
Female
47.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 68.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 23.5%
Black 3.1%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 29.1%
Other 25.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.3%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
59.1%
Cuban
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,875
±$7,726
-$10,764 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,770
Median Family Income
$76,463
Poverty Rate
12.2%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,349
Owner-Occupied
58.4%
Renter-Occupied
41.6%
Vacancy Rate
13.1%
Median Home Value
$134,500
-$68,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$931
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.3%
$50–100k
18.4%
$100–200k
21.4%
$200–300k
12.4%
$300–500k
2.6%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.1%
$500–1k
55.3%
$1–1.5k
33.1%
$1.5–2k
3.9%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
23.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
11.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.6%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
17.7%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
70.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.6%
-24.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.6%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
16.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.9%
Edu/Health
20.6%
Retail
10.5%
Agriculture
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Transportation
4.8%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
3.8%
Prof. Services
2.6%
Construction
2.5%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Production
29.5%
Management
23.6%
Sales
18.9%
Construction
14.3%
Food Prep
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.0 min
Drove Alone
76.0%
Carpool
17.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,386
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.8%
5–9
10.5%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
5.0%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 31.1%
Working age (18–64): 68.9%
65 and over: 9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
29.1%
Naturalized Citizen
36.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
28.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.3%
Asia
5.8%
Africa
2.1%
Europe
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.0%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.5%
Uninsured
14.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023