Census ACS · #895 μSA
Liberal Metro Area
The Liberal, Ks Micropolitan Statistical Area has 21,640 residents. The median household income is $62,269 and the median home value is $134,000.
21,640
Population
34
People / sq mi
$62,269
Median Income
$134,000
Median Home Value
The Liberal CBSA covers 640 sq mi of land at 33.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 40.5% |
| Black or African American | 2.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4% |
Economy & Income
$62,269
Median Household Income
$29,053
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$134,000
Median Home Value
$924
Median Rent
61.2%
Homeownership
Education
71.9%
High School+
12.7%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.0%
Drive Alone
3.0%
Work From Home
16.5 min
Avg Commute
21.0%
Foreign Born
Liberal spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Liberal, Ks Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 21,640 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #895 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Liberal metro area is $62,269, with a per capita income of $29,053.
The Liberal, Ks CBSA spans the state of Kansas.
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Data for the Liberal, Ks CBSA (30580) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.