| Population | Liberal city, Kansas | Kansas |
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| Total Population | 19,666 | 2,688,418 |
| Male | 51.1% | 49.4% |
| Female | 48.9% | 50.6% |
| 18 years and over | 68.3% | 73.5% |
| 65 years and over | 9.1% | 13.3% |
| Married Persons | 59.0% | 58.1% |
| Single Persons | 41.0% | 41.9% |
| Median Age | 28.9 | 35.2 |
| Average Family Size | 3.46 | 3.07 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 66.1% | 87.9% |
| Black or African American | 4.7% | 6.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Asian | 3.7% | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other | 27.2% | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 43.3% | 7.0% |
| Housing Characteristics | Liberal city, Kansas | Kansas |
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| Total Housing Units | 7,012 | 1,131,200 |
| Median Home Cost | $72,500 | $83,500 |
| Number of Households | 6,498 | 1,037,891 |
| Persons per Household | 2.96 | 2.51 |
| Economic Characteristics | Liberal city, Kansas | Kansas |
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| Median Household Income | $36,482 | $40,624 |
| Per Capita Income | $15,108 | $20,506 |
| In Labor Force | 65.1% | 67.5% |
| Families below poverty level | 14.3% | 6.7% |
| Education Characteristics | Liberal city, Kansas | Kansas |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 2,627 | 325,595 |
| High School Enrollment | 1,261 | 164,536 |
| College or Graduate School | 691 | 176,453 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 25.6% | 29.8% |
| Associates Degree | 4.9% | 5.8% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 9.3% | 17.1% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 4.5% | 8.7% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
