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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Great Bend

Kansas · 15,427 residents · 10.53 sq mi
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Great Bend has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,304. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $41,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,427
+1%vs 2000
vs 15,345 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,465 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,457 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,304
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,841 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,937
−30%vs 2000
vs $17,085 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$310
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $396 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.5%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.9% in 2000
34.5% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−5%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(14,726)
Black1.7%(263)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(651)
Asian0.3%(42)
Other2.6%(396)
Diversity Score19.8%(3,058)
Diversity Score
20
−40%vs 2000
vs 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Great Bend, Kansas?

Great Bend, Kansas has about 15,427 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Great Bend, Kansas earns about $23,304 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 $41,800, and the typical rent is about $310 a month.

How educated are people in Great Bend, Kansas?

About 15.4% 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 14.8% of people in Great Bend, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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