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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Great Bend Micro

Great Bend, KS · 1 counties · 27,674 residents · 895.257 sq mi
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Great Bend has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,763. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $71,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,674
−2%since 2000
from 28,205 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.7
+3%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K26K27K29K30K1990201020202024Great Bend
202425K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,763
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,176 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,688
+42%since 2000
from $16,695 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$521
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.0%
−36.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
−3%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(23,092)
Black1.3%(367)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(3,683)
Asian0.2%(53)
Other1.7%(482)
Diversity Score35.7%(9,883)
Diversity Score
36
+60%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+27%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.9%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.4%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 27,674 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Great Bend, KS earns about $43,763 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 $71,000, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in Great Bend, KS?

About 20.5% 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 12.2% 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 1,708 residents, a change of about -6 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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