Great Bend is a medium-sized city located in the state of Kansas. With a population of 14,372 people and five associated neighborhoods, Great Bend is the 26th largest community in Kansas.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Great Bend spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 14.94 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

The education level of Great Bend citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.92% of adults 25 and older in Great Bend have a college degree.

The per capita income in Great Bend in 2022 was $29,478, which is lower middle income relative to Kansas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $117,912 for a family of four. However, Great Bend contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Great Bend is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Great Bend home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Great Bend residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Great Bend also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 25.01% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Great Bend include German, English, Irish, French, and Dutch.

The most common language spoken in Great Bend is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.