Great Bend, Kansas
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City Overview
As of 2009, Great Bend's population is 15,557 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 1.25 percent.
The median home cost in Great Bend is $75,330. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.50 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Great Bend's cost of living is 31.04% Lower than the U.S. average.
Great Bend public schools spend $5,763 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Great Bend.
The unemployment rate in Great Bend is 5.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Great Bend jobs have Decreased by 4.20 percent.
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People
The 2009 Great Bend, KS, population is 15,557. There are 1,463 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Great Bend, KS
The median age is 38.3. The US median is 37.6. 57.60% of people in Great Bend, KS, are married. 10.98% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.28 people. 22.34% of people are married, with children. 7.77% have children, but are single.
Race in Great Bend, KS
87.45% of people are white, 2.22% are black, 0.35% are asian, 0.45% are native american, and 9.73% claim 'Other'.
16.82% of the people in Great Bend, KS, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 83.18% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 158 physicians per 100,000 population in Great Bend, KS. The US average is 170.
Great Bend, KS Health Index
Air quality in Great Bend, KS is 52 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Great Bend, KS is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 5.40% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -4.20% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 26.20% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.05% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.25% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $19,297 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $35,303 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 17.13% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 20.05% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.28% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 19.34% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 17.18% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 5.98% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 5.20% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.17% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.57% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.11% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 10.44% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 15.37% | 20.24% |
| Service | 17.67% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.77% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 2.07% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 10.94% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 15.74% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Great Bend, KS, is 5.40%, with job growth of -4.20%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 26.20%.
Great Bend, KS Taxes
Great Bend, KS,sales tax rate is 7.05%. Income tax is 6.25%.
Great Bend, KS Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $19,297, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $35,303.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 47 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $75,330 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -2.50% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 58.76% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 9.96% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 31.36% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $15.78 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 8.40% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 13.72% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 18.45% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 18.20% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 16.41% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 17.30% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.78% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 2.61% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 0.67% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.27% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.00% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.17% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 2.67% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1.40% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1.52% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 9.26% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 16.30% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 14.86% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 25.28% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 14.58% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 14.13% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Great Bend, KS, is $75,330. Home appreciation is -2.50% over the last year. The median age of Great Bend, KS, real estate is 47 years.
Great Bend, KS Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 31.36% of the Great Bend, KS, population. 9.96% of houses and apartments in Great Bend, KS, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Why?: I have lived here most of my life and have seen many opportunities for Bussiness Growth to help the economy and in 40+ years have not seen much if any growth to boost... (read more)Not so Great Bend: Great Bend's economy is failing. There are no jobs and nothing new coming to town. This town is shrinking. The small town cost of living is great, but only if you can... (read more)good and bad: On the positive side, Great Bend boasts inexpensive housing, small town living, a low crime rate, and a sky that you can see forever.
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Crime
Great Bend, KS, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Great Bend, KS, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Great Bend, KS, gets 26 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 16 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 68.
On average, there are 237 sunny days per year in Great Bend, KS. The July high is around 94 degrees. The January low is 19. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 31 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Why?: I have lived here most of my life and have seen many opportunities for Bussiness Growth to help the economy and in 40+ years have not seen much if any growth to boost... (read more)Not so Great Bend: Great Bend's economy is failing. There are no jobs and nothing new coming to town. This town is shrinking. The small town cost of living is great, but only if you can... (read more)good and bad: On the positive side, Great Bend boasts inexpensive housing, small town living, a low crime rate, and a sky that you can see forever.
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Education
Great Bend, KS, schools spend $5,763 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 414 students per librarian, and 362 children per counselor in Great Bend, KS schools.
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Why?: I have lived here most of my life and have seen many opportunities for Bussiness Growth to help the economy and in 40+ years have not seen much if any growth to boost... (read more)Not so Great Bend: Great Bend's economy is failing. There are no jobs and nothing new coming to town. This town is shrinking. The small town cost of living is great, but only if you can... (read more)good and bad: On the positive side, Great Bend boasts inexpensive housing, small town living, a low crime rate, and a sky that you can see forever.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Great Bend, KS, takes 17 minutes. 88% of commuters drive their own car alone. 8% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Why?: I have lived here most of my life and have seen many opportunities for Bussiness Growth to help the economy and in 40+ years have not seen much if any growth to boost... (read more)Not so Great Bend: Great Bend's economy is failing. There are no jobs and nothing new coming to town. This town is shrinking. The small town cost of living is great, but only if you can... (read more)good and bad: On the positive side, Great Bend boasts inexpensive housing, small town living, a low crime rate, and a sky that you can see forever.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Great Bend, KS is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Great Bend, KS is more expensive.
Overall, Great Bend, KS cost of living is 68.96.
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Why?: I have lived here most of my life and have seen many opportunities for Bussiness Growth to help the economy and in 40+ years have not seen much if any growth to boost... (read more)Not so Great Bend: Great Bend's economy is failing. There are no jobs and nothing new coming to town. This town is shrinking. The small town cost of living is great, but only if you can... (read more)good and bad: On the positive side, Great Bend boasts inexpensive housing, small town living, a low crime rate, and a sky that you can see forever.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 75.44% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 33.96% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 30.21% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.04% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 8.15% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.22% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.61% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 9.59% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 8.48% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.16% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 10.12% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.09% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
75.44% of the people in Great Bend, KS are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 33.96% are Catholic; 30.21% are Protestant; 1.04% are LDS; 10.12% are another Christian faith; 0.09% in Great Bend, KS are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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Voting
24.55% of the people in Great Bend, KS are registered as Democrats. 74.03% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.42%.
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