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.
Educational attainment is the headline number in Liberal: 12.7% of adults 25 and older have a four-year degree. With 21,640 residents, Liberal is a metro area in KS.
Median household income is $62,269, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 10.8%, below the national 12.4%. Housing is relatively affordable, with a median home value of $134,000, with typical rent around $924.
Four-year-degree attainment is near the bottom of the range for US metro areas, 12.7%, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.