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Great Bend

Kansas · 15,995 residents · 10.53 sq mi
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Great Bend has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,293. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $73,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,995
+4%since 2000
from 15,345 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,519 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,457 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.7
−3%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,293
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,841 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,529
+44%since 2000
from $17,085 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing3.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$522
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.5%
−31.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
36.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−7%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(12,250)
Black1.5%(245)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(3,164)
Asian0.2%(39)
Other1.4%(232)
Diversity Score46.1%(7,373)
Diversity Score
46
+41%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: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
+21%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.5%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
9.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Great Bend, Kansas?

Great Bend, Kansas has about 15,995 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Great Bend, Kansas earns about $42,293 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 $73,700, and the typical rent is about $522 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 13.7% of people in Great Bend, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Great Bend, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Great Bend, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 568 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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