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Great Bend

Pennsylvania · 620 residents (2025 est.) · 0.292 sq mi
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Great Bend has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,071. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 119 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,900. With a median age of 56.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 41% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
581
−17%since 2000
from 700 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,990 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 2,397 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.5
+37%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:620 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5426597778951K1990201020202024Great Bend
2024581
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,071
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,708 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,138
+154%since 2000
from $15,009 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.537
+32%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical13%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,900
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$702
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 54.4% in 2000
38.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+63%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(691)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(542)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(17)
Diversity Score16%(93)
Diversity Score
16
+464%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+11%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.5%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.1%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% 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
14.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.3%
−13.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.5%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−89.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Great Bend, Pennsylvania?

Great Bend, Pennsylvania has about 581 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Great Bend, Pennsylvania earns about $46,071 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Great Bend, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Great Bend, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $160,900, and the typical rent is about $702 a month.

How educated are people in Great Bend, Pennsylvania?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Great Bend, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Great Bend, Pennsylvania?

About 11.4% of people in Great Bend, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Great Bend, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Great Bend, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 86 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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