Great Bend, Kansas Population 2022
Great Bend is a city located in Barton County Kansas. Great Bend has a 2020 population of 14,481. It is also the county seat of Barton County. Great Bend is currently declining at a rate of -0.86% annually and its population has decreased by -1.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,733 in 2010.
The average household income in Great Bend is $61,726 with a poverty rate of 15.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $670 per month, and the median house value is $101,800. The median age in Great Bend is 36.8 years, 36.3 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.
Great Bend Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Great Bendwas:
- White: 86.91%
- Two or more races: 6.56%
- Other race: 3.42%
- Native American: 1.37%
- Black or African American: 1.12%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.41%
- Asian: 0.22%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27,675 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 27,697 | 22 | 0.08% |
| 2012 | 27,520 | -177 | -0.64% |
| 2013 | 27,443 | -77 | -0.28% |
| 2014 | 27,334 | -109 | -0.40% |
| 2015 | 27,159 | -175 | -0.64% |
| 2016 | 26,878 | -281 | -1.05% |
| 2017 | 26,394 | -484 | -1.83% |
| 2018 | 26,057 | -337 | -1.29% |
| 2019 | 25,779 | -278 | -1.08% |
| 2020 | 25,501 | -278 | -1.09% |
| 2021 | 25,223 | -278 | -1.10% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,231 | 86.91% |
| Black or African American | 171 | 1.12% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 208 | 1.37% |
| Asian | 33 | 0.22% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 62 | 0.41% |
| Some Other Race | 520 | 3.42% |
| Two or More Races | 999 | 6.56% |
Great Bend Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,249 | 2.38 | 59.9 |
| Married | 2,871 | 3.03 | 75.7 |
| Male | 508 | 3.28 | 50.4 |
| Female | 443 | 3.69 | 27.8 |
| Non Family | 2,427 | 1.19 | 49.2 |
3.02
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 678 | 6.56% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 791 | 7.65% |
| High School Graduate | 3,160 | 30.56% |
| Some College | 2,388 | 23.09% |
| Associates Degree | 1,221 | 11.81% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,551 | 15.00% |
| Graduate Degree | 552 | 5.34% |
Great Bend Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native American | 146 | 117 | 59 |
| Asian | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| White | 8,188 | 7,596 | 1,859 |
| Hispanic | 1,742 | 965 | 178 |
| Other Race | 213 | 67 | 18 |
| 2+ Races | 518 | 294 | 27 |
| Islander | 62 | 62 | |
| Black | 135 | 111 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 40.41%.
$37,070
Average Earnings
$43,393
Average Male
$30,587
Average Female
Great Bend Language by Age
Great Bend Language
85.84% of Great Bend residents speak only English, while 14.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.50% of the population.
Great Bend Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islander | 62 | 62 | 100.00% |
| Native | 205 | 37 | 18.05% |
| Hispanic | 3,534 | 561 | 15.87% |
| White | 10,531 | 1,556 | 14.78% |
| Black | 164 | 16 | 9.76% |
| Other | 165 | NaN% | |
| Multiple | 987 | 33 | 3.34% |
15.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.22%
Male Poverty Rate
16.16%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Great Bend
The race most likely to be in poverty in Great Bend is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Great Bend is Multiple, with 3.34% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.73%.
Great Bend Marital Status
Marriage Rates
52.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.7%
Male Marriage Rate
50.6%
Female Marriage Rate
Great Bend Married by Age and Sex
Great Bend Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Great Bend Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 846 | 8.35% |
| Black | 20 | 12.90% |
| Native American | 13 | 6.77% |
| 2+ Races | 9 | 1.60% |
| Hispanic | 28 | 1.34% |
Great Bend Veterans by Education
13.02%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.8%
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
75.85%
Born in Great Bend
91.21%
Native Born
8.79%
Foreign Born
5.64%
Non Citizen
3.15%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
91.21% of Great Bend residents were born in the United States, with 75.85% having been born in Kansas. 5.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 2,500 | 0.00% | |
| 1910 | 4,622 | 2,122 | 6.34% |
| 1920 | 4,460 | -162 | -0.36% |
| 1930 | 5,548 | 1,088 | 2.21% |
| 1940 | 9,044 | 3,496 | 5.01% |
| 1950 | 12,665 | 3,621 | 3.42% |
| 1960 | 16,670 | 4,005 | 2.79% |
| 1970 | 16,133 | -537 | -0.33% |
| 1980 | 16,608 | 475 | 0.29% |
| 1990 | 15,427 | -1,181 | -0.73% |
| 2000 | 15,345 | -82 | -0.05% |
| 2010 | 15,995 | 650 | 0.42% |
| 2011 | 15,869 | -126 | -0.79% |
| 2012 | 15,743 | -126 | -0.79% |
| 2013 | 15,617 | -126 | -0.80% |
| 2014 | 15,491 | -126 | -0.81% |
| 2015 | 15,365 | -126 | -0.81% |
| 2016 | 15,239 | -126 | -0.82% |
| 2017 | 15,113 | -126 | -0.83% |
| 2018 | 14,987 | -126 | -0.83% |
| 2019 | 14,861 | -126 | -0.84% |
| 2020 | 14,733 | -128 | -0.86% |
| 2021 | 14,607 | -126 | -0.86% |
| 2022 | 14,481 | -126 | -0.86% |