Liberty TownshipKS
This town in Kansas has a population of 559.
Is Liberty Township a good place to live?
29% of residents are 65 or older in Liberty Township, where Kansas’ towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 18%. Only 7 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Liberty Township. Liberty Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
559 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Liberty Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Liberty Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Liberty Township.
Most of Liberty Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.4 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Burlington (16%), Emporia (16%) and Hampden Township (8%). Just 4% of Liberty Township’s working residents have a job in town. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Liberty Township dropped by 469, to 114. The share of residents in Liberty Township who live below the poverty line: 15%.
| Liberty Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Liberty Township’s kids attend
The LeRoy-Gridley school district runs its public schools. Its one school is below. Enrollment at Liberty Township’s public school: 84 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Coffey County ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 84 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Liberty Township
In July, afternoons reach 89°; in January, nights fall to 22°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Liberty Township is
Among adults in Liberty Township, 9.9% worry about having enough food. Of 32 CDC measures, Liberty Township beats the Kansas average on 7 and trails it on 6. 33% of adults in Liberty Township sleep under 7 hours; 20% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Liberty Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Liberty Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.9% | 13% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.6% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Liberty Township, mostly inland flooding
31% of Liberty Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by lightning at 14%. On expected storm and flood damage, Liberty Township sits above 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0% of Liberty Township is conserved land
Across 1 park or preserve: 5.0 miles of trail. The density of trails for Liberty Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves here: one, of 3 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jones' Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Liberty Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Liberty Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Liberty Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
96% of working residents leave Liberty Township for work
Where Liberty Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Liberty Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Liberty Township is a township in Coffey County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 550.
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- Area
- 72 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,207 ft
Questions about Liberty Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Liberty Township, KS a good place to live?
Liberty Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.