Liberal, KS
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 8.6pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 21K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 25.1% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 67.4% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 3.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.4% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 2.9% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 20.3% | 45.0% |
| Catholic | 16.3% | 36.1% |
| Other | 4.3% | 9.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 3.2% | 7.1% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.8% | 4.0% |
| Black Protestant | 1.0% | 2.3% |
| Non-religious | 54.9% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+38.9 |
| 2020 | Trump+30.3 |
| 2016 | Trump+30.4 |
| 2012 | Romney+41.1 |
| 2008 | McCain+43.1 |
| 2004 | Bush+57.9 |
| 2000 | Bush+53.8 |
| 1996 | Dole+44.9 |
| 1992 | Bush+29.2 |
Liberal, KS is a metro area that has a population of 21,486. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+38.9. Akashic Edge tracks 35 presidential elections here, dating back to 1888.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.6% | 68.5% | R+38.9 | R+8.6 |
| 2020 | 34.0% | 64.3% | R+30.3 | D+0.1 |
| 2016 | 32.3% | 62.7% | R+30.4 | D+10.7 |
| 2012 | 28.8% | 69.9% | R+41.1 | D+2.0 |
| 2008 | 28.0% | 71.0% | R+43.1 | D+14.8 |
| 2004 | 20.6% | 78.5% | R+57.9 | R+4.1 |
| 2000 | 22.1% | 75.9% | R+53.8 | R+8.9 |
| 1996 | 23.5% | 68.4% | R+44.9 | R+15.7 |
| 1992 | 21.9% | 51.1% | R+29.2 | D+12.8 |
| 1988 | 28.5% | 70.5% | R+42.0 | D+20.1 |
| 1984 | 18.5% | 80.5% | R+62.1 | R+14.8 |
| 1980 | 23.6% | 70.8% | R+47.2 | R+17.0 |
| 1976 | 34.0% | 64.2% | R+30.2 | D+27.3 |
| 1972 | 19.8% | 77.3% | R+57.5 | R+21.4 |
| 1968 | 26.3% | 62.3% | R+36.1 | R+28.9 |
| 1964 | 46.1% | 53.3% | R+7.1 | D+34.0 |
| 1960 | 29.3% | 70.4% | R+41.1 | D+1.3 |
| 1956 | 28.6% | 71.0% | R+42.4 | D+3.8 |
| 1952 | 26.6% | 72.8% | R+46.2 | R+40.1 |
| 1948 | 45.9% | 52.0% | R+6.1 | — |
What defines Liberal, KS?
It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.
Constituent Counties
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Counties in Liberal, KS
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seward | 21K | R+38.9 | 1,354 | 3,133 | 4,573 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 4,573
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 38.9% margin
- College attainment is 11% — 22pp below the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Republican lean nationally
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Liberal, KS | National |
|---|---|---|
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 67.4% | 19.3% |
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 25.1% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 3.3% | 12.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 2.9% | 0.9% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.4% | 6.0% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
45.1%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -13.3pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.3% | 45.0% | — | — | |
| 16.3% | 36.1% | — | — | |
| 4.3% | 9.5% | — | — | |
| 3.2% | 7.1% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.8% | 4.0% | — | — |
| 1.0% | 2.3% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 54.9% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Liberal, KS metro area? 21,486 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 22pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+35 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
21K
Share of U.S. population
0.01%
Voting-age population
68.0%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$63,827
Poverty rate
12.2%
College degree
11.4%
Homeownership
61.8%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
31.0 yrs
Age 18–29
17.9%
Age 65+
10.7%
Foreign born
29.3%
Non-English at home
61.4%
English only
38.6%
Turnout in Liberal, KS
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
31.3%
-3.7pp
14,614
1988–2024
How competitive is Liberal, KS?
Safe RAvg margin: R+33.2 (last 3 elections)
2008
R+43.1
2012
R+41.1
2016
R+30.4
2020
R+30.3
2024
R+38.9
12.8pp
0
R+36.8
Do voters in Liberal, KS split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (0/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+47.8 | R+21.1 | 26.6pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 23.4pp
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