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Population (year 2000): 15,345. Estimated population in July 2006: 15,537 (+1.3% change)
 

Males: 7,364  (48.0%)
Females: 7,981  (52.0%)

Barton County

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67530.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,500 (it was $30,841 in 2000)
Great Bend  $31,500
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $61,500 (it was $59,500 in 2000)
Great Bend  $61,500
Kansas:  $107,800

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Races in Great Bend:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.7%)
  • Hispanic (13.2%)
  • Other race (5.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • Black (1.6%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (36.3%), Irish (8.2%), English (7.9%), United States (7.1%), French (2.2%), Dutch (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1849 feet

Land area: 10.6 square miles.

Population density: 1458 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Great Bend

  • High school or higher: 79.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Great Bend city

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 56.2%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

1,138 residents are foreign born (6.8% Latin America).

This city:  7.4%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there were 26 registered sex offenders living in Great Bend, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Great Bend to the number of sex offenders is 596 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Great Bend:  1.7% ($992)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
Great Bend satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (109.6 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (408.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Hoisington, KS (10.5 miles ), Seward, KS (13.1 miles) , Ellinwood, KS (13.6 miles ), Olmitz, KS (15.1 miles) , Radium, KS (15.5 miles) , Pawnee Rock, KS (15.7 miles ), Albert, KS (17.2 miles) , Susank, KS (19.0 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 21 buildings, average cost: $120,100
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $82,400
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $118,900
  • 1999: 38 buildings, average cost: $70,600
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $117,800
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $119,900
  • 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $74,800
  • 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $138,200
  • 2004: 17 buildings, average cost: $88,700
  • 2005: 49 buildings, average cost: $109,300
  • 2006: 18 buildings, average cost: $143,100
  • 2007: 24 buildings, average cost: $121,700

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 38.37 N, Longitude: 98.78 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +884 (+5.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,867 (68.2%)


People in group quarters in Great Bend
  • 240 people in nursing homes
  • 65 people in religious group quarters
  • 43 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 3 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 3 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 620

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Great Bend, Kansas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -215 (-1.4%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Mining (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


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Crime in Great Bend (2006):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 7 rapes (45.0 per 100,000)
  • 4 robberies (25.7 per 100,000)
  • 161 burglaries (1035.4 per 100,000)
  • 561 thefts (3607.9 per 100,000)
  • 35 auto thefts (225.1 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = -1.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 0.0)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 33 (29 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.87
US city average:  3.00

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Great Bend-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 115% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1950, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.8 miles away from the Great Bend city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/21/2001, a category 4 tornado 9.3 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 28 people and caused $43 million in damages.


Great Bend topographic map

Birthplace of: Philip Anschutz - (1939- ), railroad executive.


Hospitals/medical centers in Great Bend:
  • CENTRAL KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (3515 BROADWAY ST)
  • SURGICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC CTR OF GR BEND (514 CLEVELAND STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Great Bend:
  • ELLINWOOD DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; ELLINWOOD, KS)
  • CLARA BARTON HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; HOISINGTON, KS)
  • LARNED STATE HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; LARNED, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Great Bend, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Great Bend:
  • GREAT BEND MUNI (about 6 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; ID: GBD)
  • HAYS RGNL (about 47 miles; HAYS, KS; ID: HYS)
  • HUTCHINSON MUNI (about 68 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; ID: HUT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Great Bend:
  • ELLINWOOD MUNI (about 14 miles; ELLINWOOD, KS; ID: 1K6)
  • LARNED-PAWNEE COUNTY (about 25 miles; LARNED, KS; ID: LQR)
  • STAFFORD MUNI (about 30 miles; STAFFORD, KS; ID: 3TA)

Local government website: www.greatbend.com

College/University in Great Bend:
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,268; Location: 245 NE 30TH RD; Public; Website: www.barton.cc.ks.us)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Great Bend:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 101 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 110 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 138 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 155 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 163 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
Public high school in Great Bend:
  • GREAT BEND HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,097; Location: 2027 MORTON; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Great Bend:
  • GREAT BEND MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 529; Location: 1919 HARRISON; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • RILEY ELEM (Students: 479; Location: 1515 10TH; Grades: PK - 06)
  • PARK ELEM (Students: 321; Location: 1801 WILLIAMS; Grades: PK - 06)
  • JEFFERSON ELEM (Students: 303; Location: 2716 24TH; Grades: KG - 06)
  • EISENHOWER ELEM (Students: 300; Location: 1212 GARFIELD; Grades: KG - 06)
  • LINCOLN ELEM (Students: 278; Location: 5630 BROADWAY; Grades: KG - 06)
Private elementary/middle schools in Great Bend:
  • ST PATRICK SCHOOL (Students: 151; Location: 4200 BROADWAY; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST ROSE OF LIMA SCHOOL (Students: 80; Location: 1400 BAKER; Grades: KG - 6)
  • BEREAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 56; Location: 601 PATTON; Grades: PK - 5)
  • GREAT BEND SDA SCHOOL (Students: 17; Location: 7 SW 30TH AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
Library in Great Bend:
  • GREAT BEND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $505,582; Location: 1409 WILLIAMS; 98,352 books; 901 audio materials; 1,441 video materials; 276 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Berean Christian School closed a few years ago. It merged with Grace Academy, and is now called Central Kansas Christian Academy and is located at 215 McKinley, Great Bend, KS.

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Notable locations in Great Bend: Great Bend Plaza (A), Barton County Courthouse (B), Great Bend Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Village Mall (1), Westgate Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Great Bend include: Church of Christ (A), Church of the Nazarene (B), First Congregational United Church of Christ (C), Trinity Lutheran Church (D), Evangelical Friends Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), First Christian Church (G), First Church of Christ Science (H), First Church of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Great Bend Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Great Bend include: Veterans Memorial Park (1), Brit Spaugh Park (2), Heizer Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Barton County Historical Society (Museums; 85 South Highway 281) (1), Kansas Oil & Gas Museum (5944 10th Street) (2), Dial A Story (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1409 Williams Street) (3), BRIT Spaugh Zoo (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; City Park) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Super 8 Motel of Great Bend (3500 10th Street) (1), Best Western Angus Inn (2920 10th Street) (2), Highland Hotel & Convention Center (3017 10th Street) (3), Perkins Family Restaurant & Bakery - Angus Inn Motel (2920 10th Street) (4), Economy Inn (1015 10th Street) (5), Airliner Motel (4200 10th Street) (6), Days Inn (4701 10th Street) (7), Baltzell Motel (705 10th Street) (8), Great Bend Super 8 Motel (3500 10th St) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Barton County - Clerk of District Court (1400 Main Street) (1), Barton County - Associate District Judge- District Court (1400 Main Street) (2), Barton County - District Judge- District Court (1400 Main Street) (3), Barton County - Traffic Court- District Court (1400 Main Street) (4), Barton County - Court Services Probation (1806 12th Street) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Great Bend and their reported violations in the past:

GREAT BEND, CITY OF (Population served: 15440, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-27-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-27-2006), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-29-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-22-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-22-1999), St Public Notif received (JUL-09-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-22-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-22-1998), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1998), St Public Notif received (JAN-11-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-09-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-09-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-18-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-01-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-1999)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1993 and AUG-17-1993, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-1993)
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Population served: 1000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
BARTON CO RWD 2 (Population served: 344, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-14-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-08-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-08-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and NOV-22-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-22-1994)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
BARTON HILLS ADDITION (Population served: 176, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-12-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-12-2002), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2003), St Public Notif received (FEB-10-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-14-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-08-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-08-2000)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
ALL SEASONS MOBILE HOME COURT (Address: UNIT 4157, Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-03-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (AUG-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2002 and NOV-24-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-04-2002), St Compliance achieved (NOV-24-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2001 and AUG-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2001)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • 27 regular monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  15.2%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

Great Bend compared to Kansas state average:

Great Bend, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Great Bend (2007 data):
  • Farmers Bank & Trust, National Association: at 1017 Harrison Street, branch established on 1907-08-01; Great Bend Branch at 1612 Main Street, branch established on 1993-07-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $520.0 mil, Deposits: $373.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers Enterprises, Inc.
  • American State Bank & Trust Company, National Association: West Bank Branch at 725 Mckinley, branch established on 2002-04-08; at 1321 Main Street, branch established on 2001-04-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $236.4 mil, Deposits: $206.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: American State Bancshares, Inc.
  • Community Bank of the Midwest: Dillons Store Branch at 4017 10th Street, branch established on 2001-11-05; Community Bank Of The Midwest at 2220 Broadway, branch established on 1920-10-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $66.4 mil, Deposits: $58.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Midwest Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Great Bend Branch at 2006 Broadway, branch established on 1910-07-29; Great Bend Drive-In Branch at 2223 Broadway, branch established on 1961-07-17. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Landmark National Bank: Great Bend Branch at 1623 Main Street, branch established on 1950-12-09; Westgate Facility Branch at 5200 Broadway, branch established on 1975-03-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $591.4 mil, Deposits: $446.9 mil, headquarters in Manhattan, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Landmark Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bank of the West: 1222 Kansas Avenue Branch at 1222 Kansas Avenue, branch established on 1934-01-01. Info updated 2006-12-18: Bank assets: $55,642.9 mil, Deposits: $37,436.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 671 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • First Kansas Bank: Great Bend Branch at 4001 10th Street, branch established on 1997-11-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $59.4 mil, Deposits: $52.6 mil, headquarters in Hoisington, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Ottawa Bancshares, Inc.
  • Sunflower Bank, National Association: Great Bend Office Branch at 3600 10th Street, branch established on 1987-06-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,432.2 mil, Deposits: $1,009.9 mil, headquarters in Salina, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: Sunflower Banks, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries 9$14,544$19,3926$2,260


Great Bend government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $140,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,505,000
    All Other: $781,000
    Regular Highways: $76,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,228,000
    Police Protection: $1,657,000
    Fire Protection: $1,604,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,187,000
    Sewerage: $1,158,000
    Regular Highways: $938,000
    Water Utilities: $693,000
    Libraries: $410,000
    Central Staff Services: $391,000
    Air Transportation: $211,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $101,000
    Health Services - Other: $32,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $270,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,851,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $6,095,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $6,968,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $6,516,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $5,865,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $453,000
    Water Utilities: $230,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $352,000
    Interest Earnings: $210,000
    Property Sale Other: $15,000
    Rents: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $123,000
    General - Other: $101,000
    Sewerage: $56,000
    Air Transportation: $50,000
    Regular Highways: $43,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,672,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,634,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $92,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $418,000
    General Support: $89,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,306,000
    Public Utilities: $1,009,000
    NEC: $111,000
    Other Selective Sales: $110,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,359,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $314,000

5.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,975 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.16%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Pawnee County, KS  0.33% ($31,242 average AGI)
from Rush County, KS  0.24% ($24,250)
from Sedgwick County, KS  0.19% ($37,737)


6.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,435 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.44%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sedgwick County, KS  0.59% ($23,712 average AGI)
to Ellis County, KS  0.39% ($25,487)
to Johnson County, KS  0.34% ($42,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Great Bend:
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KNNS (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LARNED, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Great Bend:
  • K201DG (88.1 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
  • KVGB-FM (104.3 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KWBI (91.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KBDA (89.7 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KHOK (100.7 FM; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KHCT (90.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • K217EN (91.3 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZLS (107.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRD (88.9 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK INC.)
  • KHMY (93.1 FM; PRATT, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KGGG (94.7 FM; STERLING, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KBGL (106.9 FM; LARNED, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Great Bend:
  • KSNC (Channel 2; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • K30GD (Channel 30; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • KBDK (Channel 14; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSCC-LP (Channel 14; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

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