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Great Bend, KS

Founded 1871Barton CountyElev. 564 m
Population
14,596
Median home
$118,700
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
7
Sex offenders
4

Overview

About Great Bend

Great Bend is home to roughly 14,596 residents. Great Bend was founded in 1871 and sits in Barton County. The median age is 37 and the median household income is $53,323. Homes carry a median value of $118,700, and about 57% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (70.1%). Around 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 14 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
14,596
Median age
37
Median household income
$53,323
Per-capita income
$29,478
Poverty rate
17%
High-school grad or higher
85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
Unemployment
3.2%
Avg. commute
14 min
Work from home
5.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White70.1%
Hispanic or Latino25%
Black0.7%
Asian0.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts30.3%
Service21.4%
Sales & office19.9%
Production, transportation & material moving15.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance12.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$118,700
Median gross rent
$744/mo
Owner-occupied
57.3%
Median year built
1959
Households
5,963
Avg. household size
2.38

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Great Bend has 7 public schools — 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading27%
Math27%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Great Bend High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Great Bend Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 7–8
Eisenhower ElemElementaryGrades -1–6
Jefferson ElemElementaryGrades -1–6
Lincoln ElemElementaryGrades -1–6
Park ElemElementaryGrades -1–6
Riley ElemElementaryGrades -1–6

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime12% above national
Great Bend431
Kansas436
United States386
↓ 20% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime15% below national
Great Bend1,661
Kansas2,084
United States1,952
↓ 35% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Great Bend Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Great Bend.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Barton County
HailRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
TornadoRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Great Bend is in Barton County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Great Bend was founded in 1871 and sits in Barton County. Elevation ~564 m.

Map of Great Bend
Great Bend, KS
Where Great Bend is
WichitaOverland ParkKansasOlatheTopekaLawrenceGreat Bend
Historic places

6 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Abel HouseNagel HouseCrest TheaterAllen, A.S., BuildingsGreat Bend Army Air Field HangerNorden Bombsight Storage Vaults
Notable people from Great Bend
Jerry MoranKarrin AllysonRoy StrykerBob EarlScott SchwabTy CobbDamian JohnsonMonte RobbinsTory Marie ArnbergerSteve Crosby
People searches in Great Bend
Michael Smith (2)John Smith (2)James Smith (2)David Smith (2)Robert Smith (2)Michael Johnson (2)John Johnson (2)James JohnsonMichael WilliamsWilliam SmithDavid JohnsonRobert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
Hays (46 mi)Hutchinson (52 mi)McPherson (61 mi)Salina (71 mi)Dodge (78 mi)Newton (82 mi)

Public records

Incarceration records — Barton County

Most-recorded names in Barton County booking & incarceration records:

Andrew Campbell (1)Ashley Smith (1)Daniel Hernandez (1)Dontae Adams (1)Freddy Miller (1)Joe Flores (1)John King (1)Jose Torres (1)Matthew Smith (1)Milton Brown (1)

Names with the most public booking/incarceration records in the county. Source: state & county correctional rosters (first-party).

Registered sex offenders in Great Bend, KS (4)

Public sex-offender registry records for Great Bend, Kansas.

Richard Chase Smith, 37
Great Bend · Bt County · 67530
AKA Chase, Daniel
David Oren Harris, 31
Great Bend · Bt County · 67530
Michael Mack Baker Jr, 60
Great Bend · Bt County · 67530
Michael Mack Baker Jr, 60
Great Bend · 67530
AKA Michael Baker, Michael M Baker

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Great Bend — frequently asked

What is the population of Great Bend, Kansas?
Great Bend has a population of about 14,596, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Great Bend?
The median home value in Great Bend is $118,700, and the median gross rent is $744/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Great Bend safe? What is the crime rate?
Great Bend Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 431 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Great Bend face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Barton County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including hail, ice storm, strong wind.
How many schools are in Great Bend?
Great Bend has 7 public schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Great Bend?
Public registry data lists 4 registered sex offenders in or near Great Bend. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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