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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Great Bend Micro

Great Bend, KS · 1 counties · 28,205 residents · 895.257 sq mi
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The short version

Great Bend has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,176. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value is $53,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,205
−4%since 1990
from 29,382 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
32 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 33 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.6
+11%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,176
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,432 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,695
+47%since 1990
from $11,394 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.9%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$390
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $299 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
27.9% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+4%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(28,414)
Black1.3%(373)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(864)
Asian0.3%(82)
Diversity Score14.5%(4,268)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(25,094)
Black1.1%(304)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(2,344)
Asian0.2%(60)
Diversity Score22.3%(6,279)
Diversity Score
22
+53%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.3%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.1 min
−19%since 1990
from 14.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 28,205 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Great Bend, KS earns about $32,176 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 $53,900, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Great Bend, KS?

About 16.6% 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 12.9% 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 1,177 residents, a change of about -4 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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