Median Age
39 Years
Largest Age Group
10-19 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
27%
Over 65
20%
Great Bend
Great Bend, KS Area Guide
Avg Rent
$296
Population
14,699
Renter Mix
38% Rent
Experience the friendly small-town vibes and the seclusion of the Kansas farmlands
Rural
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Affordable
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Lake
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Agriculture
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River
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Great Bend is a small city on the plains of central Kansas, located about one hundred miles northwest of Wichita. Historically a cultural and economic hub surrounded by farmlands, the entire city is full of preserved homes and buildings, with the Main Street district in particular hosting a number of vintage storefronts still in active use as shops, restaurants, and other locally-owned businesses. Near the center of town, Brit Spaugh Park provides a great outdoor hangout for locals, featuring its own water park and zoo.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$48,816
Average: $65,292
Education
2,455
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
7,411
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Great Bend has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
38%
Non-Renters
62%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
13%
Other Education
87%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Great Bend, KS is $296 for one bedroom. Apartment rent in Great Bend has increased by 0.9% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$296/month
750 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Great Bend, KS is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
301 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
301 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
251 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
221 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
294 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
460 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
913 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Great Bend Zoo
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.