Population 1,369 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Liberal
Household size in Liberal
| Period | Liberal | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Liberal sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri overall, where it has 2.49 people. Household size has climbed from 2.55 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Liberal
| Period | Liberal | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Liberal is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Liberal
| Period | Liberal | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in Liberal, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Liberal
Renters in Liberal
| Period | Liberal | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Liberal is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (58.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Liberal
| Period | Liberal | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.7% of the housing in Liberal, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Liberal
| Period | Liberal | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Liberal is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Liberal
| Period | Liberal | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $505 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $529 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $575 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $708 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$203 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Liberal costs $708 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Liberal
Bachelor's degrees in Liberal
| Period | Liberal | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Liberal: 16.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Liberal
| Period | Liberal | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Liberal never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Liberal
| Period | Liberal | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Liberal runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Liberal compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 2.71 | 42.0 | 5.8% | 24.5% | 14.7% | 1966 | $708 | 16.5% | 86.4% | 7.8% |
| Burgess | 2.59 | 54.8 | 2.6% | 22.7% | 12.6% | 1975 | $522 | 19.4% | 89.9% | 11.9% |
| Verdella | 2.88 | 41.8 | 2.9% | 10.3% | 3.8% | 1988 | $649 | 15.5% | 78.0% | 1.5% |
| Iantha | 2.68 | 51.0 | 2.7% | 21.2% | 10.8% | 1978 | $559 | 18.6% | 87.2% | 9.4% |
| Mulberry | 2.87 | 38.2 | 6.0% | 20.6% | 8.5% | 1989 | $911 | 21.9% | 91.0% | 1.6% |
| Mindenmines | 2.62 | 53.6 | 2.6% | 22.8% | 12.6% | 1975 | $535 | 19.4% | 89.5% | 11.5% |
| Bronaugh | 2.49 | 47.4 | 7.0% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 1979 | $730 | 17.3% | 90.5% | 5.2% |
| Yale | 2.27 | 52.4 | 16.1% | 3.7% | 22.9% | 1986 | $784 | 44.5% | 92.2% | 8.2% |
| Arcadia | 2.31 | 48.0 | 8.1% | 19.6% | 15.6% | 1974 | $978 | 21.3% | 96.6% | 3.2% |
| Cato | 2.10 | 47.9 | 10.7% | 23.4% | 13.2% | 1974 | $1,078 | 17.7% | 97.2% | 5.0% |
| Arma | 2.07 | 50.0 | 7.7% | 31.3% | 10.4% | 1966 | $693 | 20.1% | 93.5% | 7.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Liberal. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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