Liebenthal, KS

City in Rush County, KS, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

53.8

years ∙ half population younger than 53.8, half older

Diversity Index

19%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4.6%

foreign-born population

95.4%Native

4.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Liebenthal is a city within Rush County, Kansas, United States.

Location

City in Rush County, KS, US

Co-ordinates

DEC38.654479° N, 99.320027° W

DMS38° 39′ 16.12″ N, 99° 19′ 12.10″ W

Population Density & area

776.8/sq mi (299/km²)

Total Area

0.112 sq mi (0.291 km²)

Land Area

0.112 sq mi (0.291 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.7% male

Male 51.7%

Female 48.3%

males per 100 females

Liebenthal 107.1

Rush County 115.6

Kansas 100.7

Nativity

4.6%

foreign-born population

95.4%Native

4.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Liebenthal 4.6%

Rush County 1.1%

Kansas 7.4%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

53.8

years ∙ half population younger than 53.8, half older

Liebenthal

53.8

Rush County

45.2

Kansas

37.4

Dependency ratio

55.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Liebenthal 55.4

Rush County 81.2

Kansas 68.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Liebenthal	Rush County	Kansas
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	11.5%	20%	23.8%
Working age (18-64)	64.4%	55.2%	59.2%
Senior (65+)	24.1%	24.8%	17%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	55.4	81.2	68.7
Child dependency ratio	17.9	36.2	40.1
Old-age dependency ratio	37.5	45	28.6

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

89.7%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

5.7%

Other

4.6%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

19%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Liebenthal 19%

Rush County 22.9%

Kansas 44.7%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Liebenthal population

	Liebenthal	Rush County	Kansas
Hispanic or Latino	5.7%	6.5%	13.6%
Mexican	4.6%	3.1%	10.4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.1%	0.6%
Cuban	0%	0.6%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.1%	2.7%	2.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	94.3%	93.5%	86.4%
One race	89.7%	88.3%	81.6%
White	89.7%	87.4%	72.7%
Black or African American	0%	0.4%	5.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Asian	0%	0%	2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.1%
Some Other Race	0%	0%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.6%	5.2%	4.8%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

32.5% family

Family 32.5%

Non family 67.5%

% family households

Liebenthal 32.5%

Rush County 56.2%

Kansas 63.4%

Average household size

2.18

persons per household

Liebenthal

2.18

Rush County

2.07

Kansas

2.44

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Liebenthal population

	Liebenthal	Rush County	Kansas
Total households	40	1,387	1,174,060
Average houshold size	2.18	2.07	2.44
Family households	13	780	744,502
Average family size	3.85	2.71	3.05
Married couple family	9	634	576,382
Other families	4	146	168,120
Male householder	2	66	52,856
Female householder	2	80	115,264
Non-family households	27	607	429,558
One-person households	13	524	352,785
Male householder	5	270	167,881
Senior (65+) living alone	5	119	49,284
Female householder	8	254	184,904
Senior (65+) living alone	3	122	95,985
Other living arrangements	14	83	76,773

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

housing units

Liebenthal 51

Rush County 1,679

Kansas 1,293,635

Occupancy status

78.4% occupied

Occupied 78.4%

Vacant 21.6%

vacancy rate

Liebenthal 21.6%

Rush County 17.4%

Kansas 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

90.2%

Single family houses

90.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

9.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1958

Half of houses were built before 1958, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

33.3%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

35.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

13.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

17.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Liebenthal	Rush County	Kansas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	4.4	6.3	6
1–3 rooms	41.2%	3.5%	11.9%
4–6 rooms	31.3%	50.4%	46.3%
7+ rooms	27.4%	46%	41.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	0.2%	2.5%
1 bedroom	23.5%	6.3%	9.4%
2 bedrooms	39.2%	30%	24.9%
3 bedrooms	23.5%	37.5%	35.7%
4+ bedrooms	13.7%	26%	27.5%
At a glance
Median year built	1958	1950	1977
Total housing units	51	1,679	1,293,635

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

77.5% owners

Renter-occupied 22.5%

Owner-occupied 77.5%

homeownership rate

Liebenthal 77.5%

Rush County 77.6%

Kansas 67.2%

Average household size

2.23

Owner-occupied

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Liebenthal 2.23

Rush County 2.16

Kansas 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Liebenthal	Rush County	Kansas
Total occupied units	40	1,387	1,174,060
Year moved in
2020 or later	35%	22.7%	26.8%
2010 to 2019	22.5%	35.5%	38.4%
2000 to 2009	12.5%	17.8%	16.3%
1999 or earlier	30%	24%	18.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	99.7%	97.9%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.1%	1.4%
1.51 or more	0%	0.1%	0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	0%	3.6%	5.1%
1 vehicle	22.5%	25.7%	30%
2 vehicles	27.5%	34.2%	38.2%
3 or more vehicles	50%	36.5%	26.7%
House heating fuel used
Gas	67.5%	87.3%	70.9%
Electricity	32.5%	9.7%	26.9%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0%	0.2%
All other fuels	0%	3%	1.7%
No fuel used	0%	0%	0.3%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	1%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	1.2%	0.9%
No telephone service available	0%	1.7%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$45,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Liebenthal

$45,600

Rush County

$83,600

Kansas

$217,200

Housing Cost Burden

66.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

66.7%

Owners without a mortgage

Renters

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Liebenthal	Rush County	Kansas
Property value
Median Value	$45,600	$83,600	$217,200
Under $100,000	93.6%	61%	20.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	6.5%	21.9%	24.9%
$200,000 - $300,000	0%	4%	21%
$300,000 - $500,000	0%	9.5%	22.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	3.6%	9.3%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0%	1.5%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	19.4%	33.1%	57.4%
Without a mortgage	80.6%	66.9%	42.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$—	$1,119	$1,689
Without a mortgage	$464	$514	$641
Gross rent
Median rent	$—	$711	$1,060

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

17.5%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Liebenthal 17.5%

Rush County 21.2%

Kansas 35.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Liebenthal 3.5%

Rush County 10%

Kansas 8.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

72.2%

College / Undergraduate

27.8%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

25%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Liebenthal

25%

Rush County

18.9%

Kansas

39.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Liebenthal	Rush County	Kansas
Total enrolled (age 3+)	18	566	753,280
Nursery / preschool	0%	7.6%	6%
K–12	72.2%	77.9%	68.1%
Kindergarten	0%	3.7%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	11.1%	31.8%	20.1%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	16.7%	18.2%	21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	44.4%	24.2%	21.6%
College or graduate school	27.8%	14.5%	25.8%
College, undergraduate	27.8%	11%	20.1%
Graduate, professional school	0%	3.5%	5.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	25%	18.9%	39.9%
School type
Public school	83.3%	96.8%	85.2%
Private school	16.7%	3.2%	14.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

59.6%

Some college no degree

15.8%

Associates degree

3.5%

Bachelors degree

10.5%

Graduate or professional degree

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

0% · 100%

9th-12th, no diploma

—% · —%

HS graduate

41.2% · 58.8%

Some college no degree

77.8% · 22.2%

Associates degree

0% · 100%

Bachelors degree

50% · 50%

Graduate or professional degree

100% · 0%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Liebenthal	Rush County	Kansas
Population (25+)	57	2,136	1,946,678
Less than 9th grade	3.5%	3.2%	3.5%
9th–12th, no diploma	0%	6.8%	4.6%
High school diploma or GED	59.6%	29.4%	25.4%
Some college, no degree	15.8%	29.7%	21.8%
Associate's degree	3.5%	9.6%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	17.5%	21.2%	35.6%
Bachelor's degree	10.5%	14.8%	22.2%
Graduate or professional	7%	6.4%	13.4%
High School or higher	96.5%	90%	92%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$14,531

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$13,594

Some college or associates

$—

Bachelors degree

$—

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

14.7%

Some college or associates

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Liebenthal	Rush County	Kansas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$14,531	$39,955	$50,504
Less than high school graduate	$—	$—	$35,231
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$13,594	$28,750	$39,282
Some college or associate's degree	$—	$37,154	$45,261
Bachelor's degree	$—	$65,893	$63,396
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$77,614	$75,635
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	0%	19.9%	22.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	14.7%	17%	12.9%
Some college or associate's degree	0%	8.4%	8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	3.3%	3.8%

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