Median Age
32 Years
Largest Age Group
10-19 Years
Approximately 17% of Residents
Under 20
32%
Over 65
11%
Liberal, KS
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$905
Population
19,072
Renter Mix
39% Rent
Bask in liberal amounts of small-town charm
Suburban
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Rural
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Historic
Located just north of the Kansas-Oklahoma state line, Liberal is a historic city with a small-town atmosphere. Liberal is best known for containing Dorothy’s House and the Land of Oz, a charming attraction with a replica of Dorothy’s house from the Wizard of Oz and the Coronado Museum. Liberal is also home to the Mid-America Air Museum, the largest aircraft museum in the state.
Largely a residential community, Liberal offers residents a laidback lifestyle in a peaceful locale. There are plenty of options for outdoor recreation at Blue Bonnet Park, Light Park, and Willow Tree Golf Course. The close-knit community comes together for an array of year-round events at the Five Star Fair as well as for the annual Pancake Day race. Numerous restaurants and shops strewn along Kansas Avenue and Pancake Boulevard also serve as meeting places for the Liberal community.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$52,163
Average: $68,341
Education
1,586
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
9,926
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Liberal has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
39%
Non-Renters
61%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
5%
Other Education
95%
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Liberal, KS is $688 for a studio, $905 for one bedroom, $1,127 for two bedrooms, and $998 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Liberal has increased by 2.1% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$905/month
556 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Liberal, KS is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
60
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
582 Students
Cottonwood Intermediate School
Public
Grades K-5
498 Students
Public
Grades K-5
391 Students
Public
Grades K-5
379 Students
Prairie View Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
401 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
559 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
496 Students
Public
Grades 7-8
375 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
363 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,353 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,353 Students
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.