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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexGreat BendKansasNational
Income per capita$25,580$28,478$29,829
Median household income$46,659$53,571$55,322
Median income owner occupied$59,575$67,823$70,586
Median income renter occupied$29,829$32,780$35,192
Median earnings male$39,595$36,604$36,919
Median earnings female$26,684$24,737$26,250
Unemployment rate2.3%3.5%4.7%
Poverty level15.3%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Great Bend is 14% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Great Bend is 16% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Great Bend is 50% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Great Bend is 1% higher than the national average

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      $31,102 $46,659 $93,318
      City
      $35,710 $53,571 $107,142
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Great Bend median earnings by income bracket

      Great Bend employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.9%10.9%
      Manufacturing sector16.6%16.6%
      Financial & insurance services2.7%2.7%
      Wholesale & retail services13.0%13.0%
      Public administration10.3%10.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.3%10.3%
      Education, health & social services7.7%7.7%
      Other28.3%28.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ellinwood, KS2,044$48,32212.7%
      Hoisington, KS2,725$47,56614.0%
      Pawnee Rock, KS312$46,42916.1%
      Seward, KS63$43,58021.2%
      Claflin, KS439$43,51621.3%
      Great Bend, KS15,224$46,65915.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hudson, MA15,222$87,95959.0%
      West Lincoln, ON15,222n/a 
      Canmore, AB15,222n/a 
      Hartford, WI15,228$61,91511.9%
      Lake Country, BC15,217n/a 
      Great Bend, KS15,224$46,65915.7%
      Source: The Great Bend, KS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).