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Montgomery County

Population in July 2008: 92. Population change since 2000: -3.2%
 

Males: 46  (50.5%)
Females: 46  (49.5%)

Median resident age:  45.9 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip code: 67351


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,014 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
Liberty:  $30,014
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,891
Liberty:  $19,891
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $53,380 (it was $34,500 in 2000)
Liberty:  $53,380
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $52,822; Detached houses: $55,434; Mobile homes: $29,375

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Races in Liberty:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.3%)
  • American Indian (13.7%)
  • Two or more races (5.3%)
  • Black (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Liberty: 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.9%), Irish (15.8%), English (10.5%), Italian (7.4%), Dutch (5.3%), French (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 750 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 357 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Liberty

  • High school or higher: 76.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 13.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Liberty city

  • Never married: 11.3%
  • Now married: 67.5%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

1 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Liberty, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Liberty to the number of sex offenders is 46 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Liberty:  1.5% ($533)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)

Liberty satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tulsa, OK (73.3 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (308.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Independence, KS (2.8 miles ), Cherryvale, KS (2.9 miles ), Coffeyville, KS (2.9 miles ), Dearing, KS (3.0 miles ), Mound Valley, KS (3.4 miles ), South Coffeyville, OK (3.4 miles ), Edna, KS (3.8 miles ), Tyro, KS (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 37.16 N, Longitude: 95.60 W

Area code: 620

Liberty household income distribution Liberty home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -45 (-32.1%).



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Average climate in Liberty, Kansas

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Liberty-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 179% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/27/1959, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.6 miles away from the Liberty city center killed one person and injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/19/2000, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.1 miles away from the city center caused $71 million in damages.


Liberty-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 85.7 miles away from Liberty center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Liberty:
  • COFFEYVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; COFFEYVILLE, KS)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL INDEPENDENCE (about 9 miles; INDEPENDENCE, KS)
  • LABETTE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; PARSONS, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Liberty, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Liberty:
  • PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; Full-time enrollment: 5,566)
  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 61 miles; JOPLIN, MO; FT enrollment: 4,569)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TULSA (about 73 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,760)
  • TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 8,727)
  • ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,309)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)

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Average household size:
This city:  1.9 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.0%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.5%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Liberty, KS



Liberty compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Liberty travel time to work


Liberty mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Montgomery County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religion statistics for Liberty

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents15.6%14.3%13.9%10.9%10.7%
Congregations14.1%16.5%4.7%8.2%4.7%
NameLutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the NazarenePresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents5.7%5.6%5.0%3.4%15.0%
Congregations3.5%2.4%7.1%3.5%35.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$11
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$38
Sewerage 0$0 1$150
Totals for Government 0$0 8$199



Liberty government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $27,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000

6.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,018 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.91%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wilson County, KS  0.46% ($26,804 average AGI)
from Labette County, KS  0.36% ($24,295)
from Nowata County, OK  0.33% ($24,512)


7.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,505 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.10%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Crawford County, KS  0.42% ($15,423 average AGI)
to Washington County, OK  0.41% ($36,608)
to Labette County, KS  0.41% ($35,480)


Strongest AM radio stations in Liberty:
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KIND (1010 AM; 0 kW; INDEPENDENCE, KS; Owner: CENTRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Liberty:
  • KUSN (98.1 FM; DEARING, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KKRK (98.9 FM; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KARF (91.9 FM; INDEPENDENCE, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KGGF-FM (104.1 FM; FREDONIA, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KIND-FM (102.9 FM; INDEPENDENCE, KS; Owner: CENTRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQLL-FM (106.1 FM; OWASSO, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGND (107.5 FM; KETCHUM, OK; Owner: NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA BROADCAST NETWORK)
  • KYFM (100.1 FM; BARTLESVILLE, OK; Owner: KCD ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KBQC (88.5 FM; INDEPENDENCE, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KRPS (89.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKOW-FM (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • KEOJ (101.1 FM; CANEY, KS; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Liberty:
  • K54GC (Channel 54; INDEPENDENCE, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KDOR (Channel 17; BARTLESVILLE, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 3.2 Km East, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 105.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN434
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/15/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Jerri L Janjua, 5371 Cr 3600, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 104.5 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 6 1/2 Mi E Of, Call Sign: KFZ936
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.760 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/05/1978, Expiration Date: 06/01/1980, Cancelation Date: 09/24/2000
    Registrant: Midwest Broadcasting Co Inc
  • Lat: 37.149528 Lon: -95.474417, Structure height: 10 m, Call Sign: KPH845
    Assigned Frequencies : 455.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/06/1987, Expiration Date: 06/01/1997, Cancelation Date: 09/24/2000
    Registrant: Kggf-Kqqf, Inc., Box 4584, Springfield, MO 65808
  • 8 Mi E. & 1/2 Mi South, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: KPL426
    Assigned Frequencies : 450.850 MHz, 455.850 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/20/1991, Expiration Date: 06/01/1997, Cancelation Date: 09/24/2000
    Registrant: Kggf-Kqqf, Inc., Box 4584, Springfield, MO 65808

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: KC0QT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01205874
    Grant Date: 10/24/2006, Expiration Date: 01/13/2017, Certifier: Thomas H De Tar
    Registrant: Thomas H De Tar, Box 83 Rural Route 1, Liberty, KS 67351
  • Call Sign: N0LIE, Previous Call Sign: KF0RB, Licensee ID: L00202770
    Grant Date: 07/20/2006, Expiration Date: 09/05/2016
    Registrant: George O Good, Box 11, Liberty, KS 67351
  • Call Sign: N0QZD, Previous Call Sign: KA0VKK, Licensee ID: L00425461
    Grant Date: 11/28/2001, Expiration Date: 01/28/2012
    Registrant: Michael D Thomas, Rr 1 Box 1c, Liberty, KS 67351
  • Call Sign: N0XKX, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/08/1993, Expiration Date: 06/08/2003, Cancelation Date: 06/09/2005
    Registrant: Cynthia R Hafenstine, Rr 1 Box 138, Liberty, KS 67351
  • Call Sign: N2PON, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00451687
    Grant Date: 01/18/2002, Expiration Date: 02/11/2012
    Registrant: Stephen E Whiteside, Rr 1 Box 138, Liberty, KS 67351-9165
  • Call Sign: WA0CVR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01122015
    Grant Date: 01/04/2007, Expiration Date: 01/23/2017, Certifier: Robert E Brown
    Registrant: Robert E Brown, Rr 1 Box 73, Liberty, KS 67351
  • Call Sign: KD0HJN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01483796
    Grant Date: 04/17/2009, Expiration Date: 04/17/2019, Certifier: Benjamin E Harper
    Registrant: Benjamin E Harper, 208 North 5th, Liberty, KS 67351


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 78915 , Serial Number: 1944, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 11/20/1961
    Registrant (Individual): Stephen E Whiteside, Rr 1 Box 138, Liberty, KS 67351
  • Aircraft: BEECH S35 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 890W , Serial Number: D-7563, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 08/04/1964
    Registrant (Individual): Timothy A Belcher, 5126 Cr 3400, Liberty, KS 67351


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 25
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

Incident types - Liberty


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