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Liberty, KS

Stable overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while gdp / output needs the most attention. Housing reads as unavailable for a median-income household.

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95

Population

110

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-6.3% YoY

0

$3.0B

Output changed -6.3% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth2.5%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

51

5.0%

Unemployment is 5.0% for July 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.8%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+41.0% 5-year

100

110

Population moved +41.0% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population2,947,197
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.1K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$7.5K per resident

95

$236.6M

$236.6M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$31.0B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$236.6M

$7.5K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$180.1M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$19.6M
3. Department of Agriculture$15.5M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$13.9M
2. LPS KEMRON JV LLC$5.4M
3. INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY COLLEGE$3.2M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median income$45,625
Median home value$44,200

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

110

Median age

30.5

Bachelor's degree+

5.2%

Poverty rate

10.9%

Labor force participation

65.1%

Prime rate

7.0%

CPI YoY

+3.0%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.6%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

July 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-09-17

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+7.1%

GDP CAGR

+11.2%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202078
2021114
2022132
2023128
2024110
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.8B
2021$2.2B
2022$3.3B
2023$3.2B
2024$3.0B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024110
2025136 *
2026144 *

R² = 33.4% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$3.0B
2025$3.7B *
2026$4.1B *

R² = 65.2% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$45,625/yr
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$2,682/yr
Mortgage share of income5.9%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.0%
State avg3.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation65.1%
Poverty rate10.9%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$44,200

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score46/100
Economic growth0/100
Labor market51/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability53/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Liberty city, Kansas

City/Town

Part of

Kansas

Nearby locations

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