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Great Bend

New York · 843 residents · 5.791 sq mi
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Great Bend has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,448. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $96,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% 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
843
+5%since 2000
from 801 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
146 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 138 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
6688541K1K1K2000201020202024Great Bend
2024938
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,448
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2021
Per capita income
$26,042
+61%since 2000
from $16,177 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.228
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance22.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical19.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing12.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,360
+160%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.2%
−20.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
10.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.7%
−70.3 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+1%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
2000 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(735)
Black2.1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.2%(74)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(763)
Black2.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino3%(25)
Asian1.7%(14)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score16.6%(140)
Diversity Score
17
+79%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.6%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
98.0%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+54%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.5%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.0%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
47.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
21.7%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Great Bend, New York?

Great Bend, New York has about 843 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Great Bend, New York?

The typical household in Great Bend, New York earns about $49,448 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Great Bend, New York expensive?

In Great Bend, New York, the median home is worth about $96,900, and the typical rent is about $1,360 a month.

How educated are people in Great Bend, New York?

About 31.6% of adults age 25 and over in Great Bend, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Great Bend, New York?

About 3.5% of people in Great Bend, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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