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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 2026 population of 14,113. 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 -3.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,692 in 2020.

The median household income in Great Bend is $54,139 with a poverty rate of 16.91%. The median age in Great Bend is 36.5 years: 34.9 years for males, and 38 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.0 males.

14.1K
Total Population
1,340
Density (mi²)
-96 -0.68%
Growth

Great Bend Population

Great Bend Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614,113-96-0.68%
202514,209-97-0.68%
202414,306-56-0.39%
202314,362-104-0.72%
202214,466-125-0.86%
202114,591-101-0.69%
202014,692-44-0.3%
201915,070-117-0.77%
201815,187-137-0.89%
201715,324-285-1.83%
201615,609-148-0.94%
201515,757-64-0.4%
201415,821-53-0.33%
201315,874-47-0.3%
201215,921-104-0.65%
201116,025140.09%
201016,011160.1%
200015,345-82-0.53%
199015,427-1,181-7.11%
198016,6084752.94%
197016,133-537-3.22%
196016,6704,00531.62%
195012,6653,62140.04%
19409,0443,49663.01%
19305,5481,08824.39%
19204,460-162-3.5%
19104,6222,12284.88%
19002,50000%

Median Age

Overall: 36.5 years
Female: 38 years
Male: 34.9 years

Great Bend Adults

There are 10,939 adults, (2,705 of whom are seniors) in Great Bend.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,581 (52.4%)
Male: 6,898 (47.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Great Bend includes 73.15% White, 3.92% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,59173.15%
Two or more races3,01020.79%
Other race5673.92%
Native American1851.28%
Black or African American780.54%
Asian480.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,46217%
Other race5543.83%
White4322.98%
Native American1521.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,15970.16%
Two or more races5483.78%
Black or African American780.54%
Asian480.33%
Native American330.23%
Other race130.09%

Great Bend Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Great Bend 's average per capita income is $42,024. Household income levels show a median of $54,139. The poverty rate stands at 16.91%.

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$90,771-
Families$73,656$94,227
Households$54,139$74,253
Non Families$29,406$40,148

$42,024

Average Income

$54,139

Median Household Income

16.91%

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)