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Great Bend

North Dakota · 49 residents · 0.56 sq mi
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Great Bend is a city of 49 people in North Dakota. At a median age of 57.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 93% of the housing stock. There are 69 fewer people here than in 2000. Median home value sits at $61,300. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $51,563, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 57.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

49
−58%since 2000
from 118 in 2000
1990 – 2025
87 / sq mi
−58%since 2000
from 210 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
57.5
+60%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.56 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
19467310012719902000201020202024Great Bend
202437
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(3)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142%(1)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.1%(2)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242%(1)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.1%(3)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.3%(7)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.2%(5)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6422.4%(11)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7420.4%(10)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.2%(5)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,563
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,333 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$37,042
+98%since 2000
from $18,723 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade47.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance13.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$61,300
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
93.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
6.9% rent
1.67 people
−21%since 2010
from 2.12 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
1.2
+3%since 2009
from 1.1 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(118)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic100%(49)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German90.9%(50)
Norwegian14.5%(8)
Irish3.6%(2)
Swedish3.6%(2)
Swiss3.6%(2)
Dutch1.8%(1)
French1.8%(1)
Section 05

Education

31.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.8%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+42%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
97.1%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
13.9%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

61.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
38.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.6%
−21.4 ptssince 2013
from 25.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
69.7%
US average: 91.9%
92.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(7)
Married34.8%(8)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced34.8%(8)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married84.6%(11)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced15.4%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.6%
−21.4 ptssince 2013
from 25.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
76.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.3%
US average: 13.7%
36.4%
US average: 17.6%
14.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.3%(1)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II66.7%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Great Bend, North Dakota?

Great Bend, North Dakota has about 49 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Great Bend, North Dakota earns about $51,563 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 $61,300.

How educated are people in Great Bend, North Dakota?

About 31.3% 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 3.6% 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 61 residents, a change of about -55 percent over that period.

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

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