Great Bend, KS City Data

Great Bend, KS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 15,345 people who live in Great Bend and approximately 28,205 who live in Barton County. We want to help people moving to or living in Great Bend to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Great Bend. We have included Great Bend housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Great Bend Information

Barton County where Great Bend resides is 900.46 square miles. The resident population of this county is 28,205 and has a population rank of 1,445 out of all the places in the United States.

Great Bend has a total of 15,345 people and of those residents there are 7,364 males and 7,981 females. The median age of the male population is 35.6 and the female population is 40.1. There are approximately 343 births each year and around 351 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Great Bend varies per year, but currently 15,030 are one race and 315 are two or more races.

Of the 15,345 people who live in Great Bend, there are 4,443 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Great Bend is 2,298 male and 2,145 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 11,401.

General Great Bend Information
Total area in square miles - Barton County	900.46
Water area in square miles - Barton County	N/A
Resident population - Barton County	28,205
Population rank - Barton County	1,445
Total population	15,345
Total population (male)	7,364
Total population (female)	7,981
Population median age (male)	35.6
Population median age (female)	40.1
Births - Barton County	343
Deaths- Barton County	351
Population of one race	15,030
Population of two or more races	315
Population under 20 years	4,443
Population under 20 years (male)	2,298
Population under 20 years (female)	2,145
Total population 18 years and over	11,401

Great Bend Social Characteristics

There are 11,393 households in Great Bend. Families make up 7,581 of these households. The table below breaks down the Great Bend families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,280), male householder with no wife present (355) and female householder with no husband present (937). The remainder of the Great Bend households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,863. Great Bend, KS moving companies help people in Great Bend move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Great Bend. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Great Bend is based, there are 11,698 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,981 never married, 6,762 now married, 97 separated, 1,686 widowed, and 1,172 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 114 separated, 260 widowed and 926 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Great Bend social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Great Bend.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Barton County)
Total households	11,393
Family households (families)	7,581
With own children under 18 years	3,710
Married-couple family	6,280
With own children under 18 years	2,781
Male householder, no wife present, family	355
With own children under 18 years	244
Female householder, no husband present, family	937
With own children under 18 years	603
Nonfamily households	3,863
Householder living alone	3,435
65 years and over	1,634

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	2,046
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,923
Average household size	2.35
Average family size	3

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	12,271
Householder	4,003
Spouse	3,254
Child	4,336
Other relatives	125
Nonrelatives	257
Unmarried partner	120
Roomer or boarder	13
Housemate or roommate	39
Unmarried partner	263
Foster child	30
Other	55

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	2,714
Male householder	951
Male householder living alone	804
Male householder not living alone	147
Female householder	1,417
Female householder living alone	1,288
Female householder not living alone	129
Nonrelatives	346
Unmarried partner	143
Roomer or boarder	28
Housemate or roommate	126
Foster child	5
Other	44

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	11,698
Never married	1,981
Now married	6,762
Separated	97
Widowed	1,686
Divorced	1,172
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	114
Widowed	260
Divorced	926

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	15,345
Male	7,364
Under 5 years	556
5 to 9 years	567
10 to 14 years	584
15 to 17 years	331
18 and 19 years	260
20 years	105
21 years	102
22 to 24 years	267
25 to 29 years	442
30 to 34 years	412
35 to 39 years	532
40 to 44 years	567
45 to 49 years	499
50 to 54 years	456
55 to 59 years	306
60 and 61 years	106
62 to 64 years	176
65 and 66 years	96
67 to 69 years	200
70 to 74 years	301
75 to 79 years	222
80 to 84 years	155
85 years and over	122
Female	7,981
Under 5 years	530
5 to 9 years	511
10 to 14 years	531
15 to 17 years	334
18 and 19 years	239
20 years	106
21 years	97
22 to 24 years	266
25 to 29 years	403
30 to 34 years	429
35 to 39 years	538
40 to 44 years	567
45 to 49 years	522
50 to 54 years	412
55 to 59 years	358
60 and 61 years	166
62 to 64 years	199
65 and 66 years	133
67 to 69 years	246
70 to 74 years	381
75 to 79 years	359
80 to 84 years	309
85 years and over	345

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	15,345
One race	15,030
White	13,781
Black or African American	248
American Indian and Alaska Native	66
Asian	47
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	6
Two or more races	315

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	14,985
People who are White alone	13,439
People who are Black or African American alone	240
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	63
People who are Asian alone	46
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	2,016
People who are Some other race alone	884

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	26,397
Same house	15,859
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,423
Different state or abroad	1,742
Different state	1,333
Abroad	409

PLACE OF BIRTH (Barton County)
Total resident population	28,205
Born in United States	23,923
State of residence	21,335
Different state	5,513
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	111
Foreign born	1,246

Great Bend Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Great Bend. That total enrollment is 7,446 for the population of the country, which includes Great Bend. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,128 and elementary or high school enrollment was 10,423 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,205.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Great Bend population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	7,446
Pre-kindergarten	589
Public	412
Private	177
Kindergarten	439
Public	407
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,393
Public	3,044
Private	349
Elementary and high school	5,212
Public	4,842
Private	370
High school grades 9 to 12	1,819
Public	1,798
Private	21
College, undergraduate years	1,045
Public	791
Private	254
Graduate or professional school	161
Public	155
Private	6
Not enrolled in school	19,593

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	18,265
Less than 9th grade	1,427
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,813
High school graduate	5,734
Some college, no degree	4,780
Associate's degree	1,474
Bachelor's degree	3,037
Graduate or professional degree	16.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	82.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,988

Great Bend Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 21,773 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Great Bend. The Great Bend occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,747), service occupations (2,333), sales and office occupations (3,524), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (323), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,432) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,204). The 21,773 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 10,301 private wage and salary workers, 1,884 government workers, 1,299 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Barton County)
Population 16 years and over	21,773
In labor force	14,351
Civilian labor force	14,322
Employed	13,563
Unemployed	759
Percent Unemployed	5.3
Armed Forces	29
Females 16 years and over	11,471
In labor force	6,719
Civilian labor force	6,712
Unemployed Civilian labor force	383
Armed forces	7
Males 16 years and over	10,302
In labor force	7,632
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	376
Armed forces	22

COMMUTING TO WORK (Barton County)
Workers 16 years and over	13,387
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	11,293
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,201
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	274
Other means	124
Worked at home	447
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	215,755

OCCUPATION (Barton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,747
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,747
Service occupations	2,333
Sales and office occupations	3,524
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	323
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,432
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,204

INDUSTRY (Barton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,747
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,323
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,572
Wholesale trade	597
Retail trade	1,752
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	724
Information	171
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	696
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	669
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,167
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	930
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	519

CLASS OF WORKER (Barton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,747
Private wage and salary workers	10,301
Government workers	1,884
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,299
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Great Bend Housing Characteristics

In Great Bend, KS there are 12,888 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 11,393 occupied and 1,495 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Great Bend, there are 10,226 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 189 units in Great Bend. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Great Bend, KS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Great Bend, KS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Great Bend. There are 178 housing units with rent less than $200, 573 with rent between $200-299, 1,639 with rent between $300-499 and 538 with rent for $500 and above. Full Great Bend gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Great Bend, KS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Barton County)
Total housing units	12,888
Occupied housing units	11,393
Vacant housing units	1,495

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Barton County)
Total housing units	12,888
1-unit, detached	10,226
1-unit, attached	189
2 units	425
3 or 4 units	285
5 to 9 units	135
10 to 19 units	144
20 to 49 units	105
50 or more units	171
Mobile home	1,159

HOUSING TENURE (Barton County)
Occupied housing units	11,393
Owner-occupied	8,212
Renter-occupied	3,181

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Barton County)
Occupied housing units	11,393
No vehicles available	672
2 vehicle available	6,983
3 vehicles available	1,588
4 vehicles available	548
5 or more vehicles available	292

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Barton County)
Occupied housing units	11,393
Utility gas	9,302
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	904
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	22
Coal or coke
Wood	100
Solar energy
Other fuel	16
No fuel used	7

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Barton County)
Occupied housing units	11,393
Less Than $50,000	8,212
$50,000 to $99,999	2,865
$100,000 to $149,999	718
$150,000 to $199,999	147
$200,000 to $299,999	85
$300,000 to $499,999	11
$1,000,000 or more	7
Median (dollars)	55,500

GROSS RENT (Barton County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,181
Less than $200	178
$200 to $299	573
$300 to $499	1,639
$500 to $699	391
$700 to $999	72
$1,000 to $1,499	36
$1,500 or more	38