Living in Great Bend, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Great Bend · Census data 2020–2024
Great Bend has 14,479 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $54,139 (27% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $133,900, the median rent is $759/month.
Great Bend at a glance
- Population
- 14,479
- Median age
- 36.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $54,139State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $133,900State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $759/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 55.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Great Bend a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Great Bend
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Great Bend the median home value is $133,900, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $759 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,269 a month in housing costs.
Great Bend median household income
The median household income in Great Bend is $54,139 and the income per person is $32,972. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Great Bend: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,185
- Owner-occupied
- 55.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.1%
- Vacant
- 15.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.33
Great Bend demographics
- Population
- 14,479
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 6,043
- Foreign-born
- 7.9%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Great Bend ›
Education in Great Bend
19.9% of adults 25 and older in Great Bend have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Great Bend
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Great Bend vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bend | 14,479 | $54,139 | $133,900 | $759 |
| Hoisington | 2,643 | $52,277 | $95,000 | $965 |
| Ellinwood | 2,192 | $56,379 | $109,300 | $683 |
| Pawnee Rock | 258 | $48,026 | $59,600 | $588 |
| Olmitz | 113 | $76,250 | $60,000 | — |
| Albert | 100 | $58,750 | $70,800 | — |
| Claflin | 455 | $63,438 | $107,300 | $483 |
| Otis | 413 | $63,194 | $64,700 | $900 |
| Hudson | 106 | $62,500 | $60,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Great Bend, KS?
The median household income in Great Bend is $54,139, 27% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Great Bend?
The median home value in Great Bend is $133,900, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Great Bend?
The median gross rent in Great Bend is $759 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is Great Bend, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
What is the median age in Great Bend?
The median age in Great Bend is 36.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Great Bend?
The average commute to work in Great Bend is 14 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Great Bend?
The unemployment rate in Great Bend is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Great Bend?
19.9% of adults in Great Bend have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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