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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Great Bend

Pennsylvania · 700 residents · 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 $27,708. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $59,200. With a median age of 41.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 31% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

700
+5%since 1990
from 667 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,397 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 2,284 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.1
+14%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5426597778951K1990201020202024Great Bend
2024581
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,708
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,889 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,009
+47%since 1990
from $10,191 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.7%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,200
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$377
−36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $446 in 1990
US average: $602
54.4%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 57.0% in 1990
45.6% rent
2.1
−22%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(667)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(691)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(7)
Diversity Score2.8%(20)
3
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.6%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.0%
+14.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
−3%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Great Bend, Pennsylvania?

Great Bend, Pennsylvania has about 700 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Great Bend, Pennsylvania earns about $27,708 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 $59,200, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Great Bend, Pennsylvania?

About 7.6% 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 13.7% of people in Great Bend, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Great Bend, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Great Bend, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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