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Great Bend, KS · 1 counties · 24,790 residents (2025 est.) · 895.257 sq mi
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Great Bend has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,851. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 22% 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 $126,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,097
−11%since 2000
from 28,205 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
28 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+1%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:24,790 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,851
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,176 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,350
+106%since 2000
from $16,695 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+2%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,400
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$761
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
34.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+28%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(25,094)
Black1.1%(304)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(2,344)
Asian0.2%(60)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.3%(6,279)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(19,811)
Black0.6%(159)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(4,183)
Asian0.2%(50)
Other3.6%(894)
Diversity Score43.5%(10,911)
Segregation Score30%(7,535)
Diversity Score
43
+95%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
−13%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
+26%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.3%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−72.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+16.6 ptssince 2017
from 70.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 87.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 11.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Great BendCENTRAL14,266
What's inside

1 component county

Barton CountyCENTRAL24,790
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Great Bend, KS?

Great Bend, KS has about 25,097 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Great Bend, KS earns about $58,851 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Great Bend, KS expensive?

In Great Bend, KS, the median home is worth about $126,400, and the typical rent is about $761 a month.

How educated are people in Great Bend, KS?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Great Bend, KS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Great Bend, KS?

About 15.4% of people in Great Bend, KS live below the federal poverty line.

Has Great Bend, KS grown since 1990?

Yes, Great Bend, KS has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,285 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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