Great Bend, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Barton County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
14,596
Population
1,386/sq mi density
$53,323
Median Income
$29,478 per capita
$118,700
Home Value
$127,705 Zillow
$744
Median Rent
26.4% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
315
Violent Crime/100K
1,591 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$53,323 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,700 home value, $744/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
315 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
14,596
Census 2023
Population Density
1,386
per square mile
Land Area
10.7
square miles (27.7 km²)
Median Age
37.0 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 25% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
76%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
25%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.9%
Spanish
13%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.2%
Veterans
6.1%
2% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.5%
35% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.9%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.1%
52% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.431
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 14,596 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,386 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.6% |
| Female | 53.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25.0% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 85.9% |
| Spanish | 13.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.2% |
| Veterans | 6.1% |
| Disability | 17.5% |
| Health Insurance | 86.9% |
| Uninsured | 13.1% |
| Broadband Access | 84.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |