MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Great Bend Micro

Great Bend, KS · 1 counties · 29,382 residents · 895.257 sq mi

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Great Bend has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,432. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $37,800.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.8

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 8%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

29,382

+4%vs 2000

vs 28,205 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

33 / sq mi

+4%vs 2000

vs 32 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.8

−10%vs 2000

vs 38.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202425K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,432

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $32,176 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,394

−32%vs 2000

vs $16,695 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.8%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$37,800

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $53,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$299

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $390 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

72.3%

+0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.1% in 2000

27.7% rent

Afford Score

1.6

−4%vs 2000

vs 1.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.7%(28,414)

Black1.3%(373)

Hispanic / Latino2.9%(864)

Asian0.3%(82)

Other1.7%(513)

Diversity Score14.5%(4,268)

Diversity Score

−35%vs 2000

vs 22 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.6%

−3.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

78.0%

−4.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.9%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

14.9 min

+23%vs 2000

vs 12.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 29,382 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Great Bend, KS earns about $23,432 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 $37,800, and the typical rent is about $299 a month.

How educated are people in Great Bend, KS?

About 13.6% 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 11.8% of people in Great Bend, KS live below the federal poverty line.

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

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