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Liberal, KS Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Liberal Kansas
Community Characteristics
Population 20,494 2,765,493
Population Density 1,853 34
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 29.34 35.23
Median Dwelling Age 32 34
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $49,758 $58,352
Median Value of Home Equity $150,405 $173,047
Median Mortgage Debt $290,943 $345,916
Total Household Expenditure 84 93
Total Crime Risk 167 108
Weather Risk 45 113
Air Pollution Index 88 90
Median Travel Time to Work 10.07 15.9
     

Population Characteristics

Liberal Kansas
Population 20,494 2,765,493
Population Density 1,853 34
     
Male Population 10,534 1,376,650
Female Population 9,960 1,388,843
     
Population Change Since 1990 24 % 12 %
Population Change Since 2000 4 % 3 %
     

Age

Liberal Kansas
Median Age 29.34 35.23
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,160 190,216
Population: Age 5-9 1,878 182,641
Population: Age 10-14 1,608 183,881
Population: Age 15-19 1,593 195,336
Population: Age 20-24 1,466 208,558
Population: Age 25-29 1,443 200,234
Population: Age 30-34 1,453 179,119
Population: Age 35-39 1,441 173,606
Population: Age 40-44 1,414 192,459
Population: Age 45-49 1,363 206,061
Population: Age 50-54 1,172 195,288
Population: Age 55-59 963 166,994
Population: Age 60-64 712 128,709
Population: Age 65-69 500 95,876
Population: Age 70-74 427 80,355
Population: Age 75-79 325 69,431
Population: Age 80-84 244 55,878
Population: Age 85+ 334 60,851
     

Race Distribution

Liberal Kansas
Race: White 12,497 2,348,152
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 131 24,140
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 597 57,921
Race: Other 5,698 108,090
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 11 1,164
Race: Black 796 151,033
     

Hispanic Distribution

Liberal Kansas
Population: Hispanic 11,219 243,504
Population: Not Hispanic 9,275 2,521,989
     

Education

Liberal Kansas
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,067 66,457
Education: Some High School 1,583 120,552
Education: High School Graduate 3,253 545,937
Education: Some College 2,348 408,496
Education: Associate Degree 693 139,768
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,232 344,863
Education: Graduate Degree 613 178,788
     

Marital Status

Liberal Kansas
Never Married 3,708 525,459
Now Married 7,883 1,244,199
Separated 1,198 80,174
Widowed 758 140,117
Divorced 1,300 218,486
     

Households

Liberal Kansas
Households 6,459 1,084,908
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 4,699 721,150
Households: Non-Family 1,761 363,758
     
Households: With Children 2,593 369,427
Households: No Children 3,867 715,481
     

Housing Characteristics

Liberal Kansas
Median Dwelling Age 32 34
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $49,758 $58,352
Median Value of Home Equity $150,405 $173,047
Median Mortgage Debt $290,943 $345,916
     

Home Ownership

Liberal Kansas
Vacant Dwellings 625 136069
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 4049 754438
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2410 330470
     

Turnover

Liberal Kansas
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 24 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.93 3.6
     

Income Characteristics

Liberal Kansas
Median household income $44,002 $50,193
Average household Income $49,758 $58,352
Per capita income $16,301 $23,669
Median Disposable Income $38,050 $42,483
     

Income Growth

Liberal Kansas
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 67 % 84 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Liberal Kansas
Household Income: $0-$10,000 650 78,710
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 265 48,562
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 329 56,707
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 455 62,520
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 513 64,749
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 386 59,711
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 342 56,349
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 361 59,886
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 335 53,020
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 760 107,086
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 641 119,871
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 683 139,188
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 342 74,414
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 171 37,570
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 118 32,038
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 34 10,728
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 38 12,601
Household Income: $500,000+ 35 11,198
     

Median Income

Liberal Kansas
Median Income: Age < 25 $27,817 $30,567
Median Income: Age 25-34 $38,603 $46,733
Median Income: Age 35-44 $50,263 $56,801
Median Income: Age 45-54 $52,604 $62,589
Median Income: Age 55-64 $46,148 $56,167
Median Income: Age 65-74 $49,035 $42,664
Median Income: Age 75+ $29,430 $33,020
     

Cost of Living Index

Liberal Kansas
Total Household Expenditure 84 93
Contributions 76 90
Personal Insurance 79 91
Apparel 84 92
Education 77 89
Entertainment 83 93
Food And Beverages 86 93
Health Care 86 94
Household Furnishings And Equipment 81 92
Shelter 83 93
Household Operations 80 91
Miscellaneous Expenses 86 94
Personal Care 85 93
Reading 83 93
Tobacco 92 96
Transportation 86 94
Utilities 88 94
Gifts 77 91
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Liberal Kansas
Median Household Net Worth $109,121 $138,786
Average Household Net Worth $378,273 $459,969
Median Value of Home Equity $150,405 $173,047
Median Mortgage Debt $290,943 $345,916
     

Net Worth

Liberal Kansas
Net Worth: $0 or Less 812 124,534
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 925 143,096
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 476 75,898
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 811 133,158
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 855 144,245
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,037 178,380
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,191 209,864
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 455 82,521
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 236 44,257
     

Investments and Debt

Liberal Kansas
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,382 $25,362
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,011 $6,821
Median Value of Savings Bonds $934 $1,063
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,784 $10,405
Median Value of Stocks $26,612 $34,109
Median Value of Mutual Funds $22,876 $28,376
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $51,835 $63,301
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,827 $5,735
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,517 $15,293
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,408 $4,158
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $158,187 $194,624
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,883 $17,509
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $29,097 $35,605
Median Value of Business Equity $20,047 $24,586
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $71,383 $90,086
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,128 $5,083
Median Installment Loan Debt $53,240 $60,667
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,669 $7,010
Median Credit Card Debt $482 $596
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,148 $8,650
Median Other Debt $11,417 $14,213
Median Total Debts $133,325 $162,440
     

Occupation

Liberal Kansas
     
Occupations: White Collar 7,897 1,118,482
Occupations: Blue Collar 3,368 311,117
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,752 236,501
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 223 35,849
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 284 49,857
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 930 133,332
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,891 274,023
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 25 4,275
Business Counts: Private Household 0 93
Business Counts: Protective Services 150 17,679
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,498 187,518
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 53 8,527
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 227 29,231
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,752 131,176
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 366 39,172
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 363 36,029
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 282 36,986
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 378 38,523
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 39 16,776
Employees: Mining 495 6,316
Employees: Construction 240 66,843
Employees: Manufacturing 2,654 176,241
Employees: Transportation and Communications 361 61,870
Employees: Wholesale Trade 362 63,544
Employees: Retail Trade 1,999 289,819
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 440 96,672
Employees: Services 3,844 544,519
Employees: Public Administration 836 107,013
     

Transportation & Commute

Liberal Kansas
Median Travel Time to Work 10.07 15.9
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 0 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 95 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Liberal Kansas
Total Crime Risk 167 108
     
Personal Crime Risk 87 83
Murder Risk 11 80
Rape Risk 232 119
Robbery Risk 52 57
Assault Risk 73 90
     
Property Crime Risk 223 111
Burglary Risk 246 109
Larceny Risk 257 119
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 75 65
     

Temperature & Rain

Liberal Kansas
Average January High Temperature 45.7 40.04
Average January Low Temperature 18.7 16.68
Average July High Temperature 93.6 91.7
Average July Low Temperature 65.1 66.27
     
Annual Precipitation 19.73 29.71
     

Weather Risk Index

Liberal Kansas
Weather Risk 45 113
Earthquake Risk 21 29
Hail Index 132 342
Hurricane Index 2 8
Tornado Index 91 216
Wind Index 36 126
     

Environmental Quality Index

Liberal Kansas
Air Pollution Index 88 90
Ozone Index 100 98
Carbon Monoxide Index 107 111
Lead Index 43 49
NO2 Index 93 98
Particulate Matter Index 97 95
     
  
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