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Great Bend

Kansas · 14,266 residents (2025 est.) · 10.53 sq mi
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Great Bend has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,139. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $133,900. Households here earn about 27% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,479
−6%since 2000
from 15,345 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,375 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,457 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
−3%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,266 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,139
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,841 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,972
+93%since 2000
from $17,085 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,900
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$759
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
44.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+31%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(12,837)
Black1.5%(231)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(2,025)
Asian0.3%(41)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.8%(5,033)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(10,159)
Black0.5%(78)
Hispanic / Latino24.9%(3,600)
Asian0.3%(48)
Other4.1%(594)
Diversity Score55.5%(8,039)
Diversity Score
56
+69%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
+21%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.4%
−64.0 ptssince 2013
from 78.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 71.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 80.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 18.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Great Bend, Kansas?

Great Bend, Kansas has about 14,479 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Great Bend, Kansas?

The typical household in Great Bend, Kansas earns about $54,139 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Great Bend, Kansas expensive?

In Great Bend, Kansas, the median home is worth about $133,900, and the typical rent is about $759 a month.

How educated are people in Great Bend, Kansas?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Great Bend, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Great Bend, Kansas?

About 16.9% of people in Great Bend, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Great Bend, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Great Bend, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 948 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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