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Great Bend

New York · 807 residents · 5.791 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $115,400. The poverty rate of 20.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
807
+1%since 2000
from 801 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
139 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 138 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.5
+13%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
6688541K1K1K2000201020202024Great Bend
2024938
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$18,856
+17%since 2000
from $16,177 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information33.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,213
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
19.1% rent
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(720)
Black2.1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(36)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other2.3%(18)
Diversity Score22.1%(179)
Diversity Score
22
+140%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+40%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
96.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 75.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
22.4%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.4%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Great Bend, New York?

Great Bend, New York has about 807 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Great Bend, New York expensive?

In Great Bend, New York, the median home is worth about $115,400, and the typical rent is about $1,213 a month.

How educated are people in Great Bend, New York?

About 24.1% 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 20.7% of people in Great Bend, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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