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Great Bend

North Dakota · 52 residents (2025 est.) · 0.561 sq mi
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Great Bend has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,750. Population has fallen 69% since 2000, a loss of 81 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $68,800. With a median age of 50.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37
−69%since 2000
from 118 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
66 / sq mi
−69%since 2000
from 210 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.9
+41%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:52 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1946731001271990201020202024Great Bend
202437
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,750
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,216
+109%since 2000
from $18,723 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.286
−27%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade43.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,800
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
1.1
+57%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(118)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(33)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.8%(4)
Diversity Score24.1%(9)
Diversity Score
24
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.7%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+101%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.3%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.4%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Female
37.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−47.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
37.8%
+23.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.5%
−61.5 ptssince 2013
from 75.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+41.1 ptssince 2017
from 54.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Great Bend, North Dakota?

Great Bend, North Dakota has about 37 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Great Bend, North Dakota?

The typical household in Great Bend, North Dakota earns about $61,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Great Bend, North Dakota expensive?

In Great Bend, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $68,800.

How educated are people in Great Bend, North Dakota?

About 36.7% of adults age 25 and over in Great Bend, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Great Bend, North Dakota?

About 5.4% of people in Great Bend, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Great Bend, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Great Bend, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 73 residents, a change of about -66 percent over that period.

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