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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Great Bend

Kansas · 15,345 residents · 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 $30,841. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $58,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,345
−1%since 1990
from 15,427 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,457 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 1,465 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.8
+8%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,841
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,304 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,085
+43%since 1990
from $11,937 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$396
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $310 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.9%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
35.1% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+5%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(14,726)
Black1.7%(263)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(651)
Asian0.3%(42)
Diversity Score19.8%(3,058)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(12,837)
Black1.5%(231)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(2,025)
Asian0.3%(41)
Diversity Score32.8%(5,033)
Diversity Score
33
+65%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
−5%since 1990
from 12.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 15,345 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Great Bend, Kansas earns about $30,841 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 $58,100, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Great Bend, Kansas?

About 17.5% 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 15.2% 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 82 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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