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Great Bend

County:
Barton County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.53
State:
Kansas

Great Bend is a city located in Barton County, Kansas. Great Bend has a 2025 population of 14,209 . It is also the county seat of Barton County . Great Bend is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -3.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,692 in 2020.

The average household income in Great Bend is $68,407 with a poverty rate of 16.96%. The median age in Great Bend is 37 years: 36.9 years for males, and 37.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.3 males.

14.2K
Total Population
1,349
Density (mi²)
-97 -0.68%
Growth

Great Bend Population

Great Bend Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Great Bend includes 76.01% White, 5.1% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (76.01%)

Two or more races (16.24%)

Other race (5.1%)

Native American (1.39%)

Black or African American (0.73%)

Asian (0.54%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,09476.01%
Two or more races2,37016.24%
Other race7445.1%
Native American2031.39%
Black or African American1060.73%
Asian790.54%

Great Bend Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Great Bend's average per capita income is $40,753. Household income levels show a median of $53,323. The poverty rate stands at 16.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$89,600-
Families$69,288$85,326
Households$53,323$68,407
Non Families$29,731$39,881

$40,753

Average Income

$53,323

Median Household Income

16.96%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)