Liebenthal, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 90 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -18.9%
 
Males: 52  (58.3%)
Females: 38  (41.7%)
Median resident age:

40.0 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 67553

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,528 (it was $21,875 in 2000)
Liebenthal:

$60,528
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,093 (it was $14,342 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $73,123 (it was $25,600 in 2000)
Liebenthal:

$73,123
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $70,956; detached houses: $71,008
March 2022 cost of living index in Liebenthal: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.5%
(14.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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    • 32.9%Hispanic
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Ancestries: German (86.7%), Irish (6.7%), German Russian (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1976 feet

Land area: 0.12 square miles.

Population density: 728 people per square mile   (low).

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3 residents are foreign born (2.9% Latin America).

This city:

2.9%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,354 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,152 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (126.9 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (429.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Schoenchen, KS (2.0 miles ),
La Crosse, KS (2.9 miles ),
Munjor, KS (3.3 miles ),
Bison, KS (3.4 miles ),
Rush Center, KS (3.6 miles),
McCracken, KS (3.8 miles ),
Timken, KS (3.8 miles),
Hays, KS (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 38.65 N, Longitude: 99.32 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 785

Distribution of median household income in Liebenthal, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Liebenthal, KS in 2022

Liebenthal satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +1 (+0.9%).

Average climate in Liebenthal, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Liebenthal-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/2001, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.3 miles away from the Liebenthal city center killed one person and injured 28 people and caused $43 million in damages.

On 4/30/1972, a category F4 tornado 31.3 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Liebenthal-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 659% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 202.4 miles away from Liebenthal center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 257.9 miles away from Liebenthal center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 39.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 153.5 miles away from Liebenthal center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 133.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.1 miles away from Liebenthal center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rush County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Liebenthal:

  • RUSH COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LTCU (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LA CROSSE, KS)
  • LOCUST GROVE VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LA CROSSE, KS)
  • GOOD SAM SOCIETY HOME HEALTH OF CENTRAL KS (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; HAYS, KS)
  • PROFESSIONAL HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; HAYS, KS)
  • HAYS MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; HAYS, KS)
  • HOSPICE OF HAYS MEDICAL CTR (Hospital, about 16 miles away; HAYS, KS)
  • ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 16 miles away; HAYS, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Liebenthal:

  • Fort Hays State University (about 16 miles; Hays, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,728)
  • Barton County Community College (about 37 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 87 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • Newman University (about 126 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Friends University (about 126 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 127 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)
  • Wichita State University (about 128 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Rush County Fire District 6 Liebenthal (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Liebenthal: Saint Joseph's Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Saint Joseph Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Rush County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Liebenthal and their reported violations in the past:

LIEBENTHAL, CITY OF (Population served: 101, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-25-2008), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-24-2012), St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-25-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-02-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-13-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-25-2008), St Public Notif requested (MAR-18-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-18-2011), St Public Notif received (APR-06-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-13-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-24-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-25-2008), St Public Notif requested (DEC-20-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-20-2010), St Public Notif received (JAN-12-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-13-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-24-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-25-2008), St Public Notif requested (OCT-04-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-04-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-19-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-13-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-24-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-25-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUN-26-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-26-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-27-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-13-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-24-2012)
  • 15 other older health violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.0%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.3%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Liebenthal:

Marital status in Liebenthal, KS
  • Never married: 33.8%
  • Now married: 22.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 36.4%

For population 25 years and over in Liebenthal:

  • High school or higher: 91.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.4
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Liebenthal, KS (based on Rush County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,1783
Mainline Protestant1,1119
Evangelical Protestant2403
None778-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Rush County:

6.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Rush County:

9.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.2%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Rush County:

28.2%
State:

27.9%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,600
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$2,208
Totals for Government 0$0 9$3,808

Liebenthal government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $20,000 ($222.22)
    Water Utilities: $13,000 ($144.44)
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($122.22)
    Sewerage: $10,000 ($111.11)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($22.22)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,000 ($133.33)

Liebenthal government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $14,000 ($155.56)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($111.11)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($11.11)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $16,000 ($177.78)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000 ($22.22)
  • Tax - Property: $29,000 ($322.22)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,000 ($22.22)

Liebenthal government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $118,000 ($1311.11)

Strongest AM radio stations in Liebenthal:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KAYS (1400 AM; 1 kW; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Liebenthal:

  • KHCT (90.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KJLS (103.3 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KKQY (101.9 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KBGL (106.9 FM; LARNED, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHAZ (99.5 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KHOK (100.7 FM; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KZLS (107.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KVGB-FM (104.3 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KFIX (96.9 FM; PLAINVILLE, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPRD (88.9 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK INC.)
  • KCAY (95.9 FM; RUSSELL, KS; Owner: WEST CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KZAN (91.7 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY INC.)
  • K242AL (96.3 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC.)
  • K209BH (89.7 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Liebenthal:

  • KBSH-TV (Channel 7; HAYS, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • KSNC (Channel 2; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • KBDK (Channel 14; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSCC-LP (Channel 14; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K25CV (Channel 25; HAYS, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 220ft / 67.4mTotal length
  • $193,000Total costs
  • 22,120Total average daily traffic
  • 1,607Total average daily truck traffic
  • 26,157Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
New bridges in Liebenthal, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Liebenthal, KS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Liebenthal)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • KS-LIEBENTHAL, 3106 Cr 240 (Lat: 38.657389 Lon: -99.327556), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQTQ647,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz... (+23 more), Grant Date: 03/25/2014, Expiration Date: 03/25/2024, Certifier: Thomas W Burnett, Registrant: Ne Colorado Cellular, Inc., 1220 West Platte Ave, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, Phone: (970) 867-6767, Fax: (970) 867-3589, Email:

  • KS-LIEBENTHAL-NO-1, 3160 Hwy 183 (Lat: 38.664194 Lon: -99.316194), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, Call Sign: WRUH831,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/29/2022, Expiration Date: 08/29/2032, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:

  • STATION, 1.0 Mi N Of (Lat: 38.670278 Lon: -99.319250), Overall height: 71.3 m, Call Sign: WEF830,
    Assigned Frequencies: 1975.00 MHz, 1935.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/28/1996, Expiration Date: 09/08/1999, Cancellation Date: 04/22/1997, Phone: (918) 588-4879


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Liebenthal, KS
  • 90.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.5%Electricity
  • 3.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Liebenthal, KS
  • 71.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.6%Utility gas


Liebenthal compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below 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 significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
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