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Liberal

Liberal, KS 67901 • Seward County • 8 Operating Schools
(620) 604-1010
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,675
4,402 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,143
Overall Poverty Rate
13.85%
2,676 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.91%
669 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.15% (562 / 4,273 kids) 13.15% 2020 562 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.31% (657 / 4,592 kids) 14.31% 2021 657 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.58% (654 / 4,486 kids) 14.58% 2022 654 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.19% (723 / 4,467 kids) 16.19% 2023 723 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.91% (669 / 4,487 kids) 14.91% 2024 669 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,273 562 13.15% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 4,592 657 14.31% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 4,486 654 14.58% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 4,467 723 16.19% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 4,487 669 14.91% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $134,000
Median Gross Rent $927/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,893
Renter-Occupied 2,698
Owner-Occupied: 3,893 (59.1%) Renter-Occupied: 2,698 (40.9%)
Occupied 6,591

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,893 (59.1%)
Renter-Occupied 2,698 (40.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,591 households
208 (3.2%)
< $10k
309 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
291 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
226 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
325 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
324 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
183 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
164 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
678 (10.3%)
$45k-$49k
472 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
695 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,077 (16.3%)
$75k-$99k
387 (5.9%)
$100k-$124k
502 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
394 (6%)
$150k-$199k
356 (5.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
208 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
309 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
291 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
226 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
325 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
324 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
183 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
164 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
678 (10.3%)
$50k-$59k
472 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
695 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,077 (16.3%)
$100k-$124k
387 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
502 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
394 (6%)
$200k+
356 (5.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,805 students
214 (5.6%)
1st
214 (5.6%)
2nd
736 (19.3%)
3rd
409 (10.7%)
4th
230 (6%)
5th
351 (9.2%)
6th
328 (8.6%)
7th
173 (4.5%)
8th
378 (9.9%)
9th
281 (7.4%)
10th
357 (9.4%)
11th
134 (3.5%)
12th
1st Grade
214 (5.6%)
2nd Grade
214 (5.6%)
3rd Grade
736 (19.3%)
4th Grade
409 (10.7%)
5th Grade
230 (6%)
6th Grade
351 (9.2%)
7th Grade
328 (8.6%)
8th Grade
173 (4.5%)
9th Grade
378 (9.9%)
10th Grade
281 (7.4%)
11th Grade
357 (9.4%)
12th Grade
134 (3.5%)