Census Bureau data for Great Bend city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Great Bend city
- What is the median household income in Great Bend city?
- The median household income in Great Bend city is $53,323 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Great Bend city?
- The poverty rate in Great Bend city is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Great Bend city?
- $118,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Great Bend city?
- The median gross rent in Great Bend city is $744 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Great Bend city residents have a college degree?
- 20.9% of adults in Great Bend city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,596
Median Income
$53,323
Median Home Value
$118,700
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,749 (+12.1%)
Home Value:
+$22,900 (+23.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-9.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+6.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-11.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,596
Median Age
37.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.1%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 16.2%
Other 5.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
23.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,323
±$5,705
-$19,316 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,790
Median Family Income
$69,288
Poverty Rate
11.8%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
13.3%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,198
Owner-Occupied
57.3%
Renter-Occupied
42.7%
Vacancy Rate
17.2%
Median Home Value
$118,700
-$84,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$744
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.8%
$50–100k
26.8%
$100–200k
20.9%
$200–300k
17.9%
$300–500k
8.4%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.1%
$500–1k
62.8%
$1–1.5k
25.0%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
6.0%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.6%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
18.7%
2000–2009
2.3%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.9%
-14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
25.8%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
17.3%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.1%
Retail
12.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Construction
8.8%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Public Admin
7.8%
Finance
7.7%
Agriculture
6.7%
Wholesale
3.1%
Transportation
2.1%
Information
1.8%
Occupation
Management
30.3%
Food Prep
21.4%
Sales
19.9%
Production
15.6%
Construction
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.0 min
Drove Alone
81.5%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,963
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
8.9%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 25.3%
Working age (18–64): 74.7%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.2%
Naturalized Citizen
42.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.2%
Asia
5.1%
Europe
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.9%
Uninsured
13.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.6%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023