How many renters in Great Bend, KS pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
41.9% (±8.8 points) of renting households in Great Bend, KS spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
30.9% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 26.8% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 41.9% (±8.8 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 30.9% (±7.0 points)
- Median share of income
- 26.8% (±2.9 points)
Rent as a share of income in Great Bend
| Share of income spent on rent | Great Bend | Barton County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 17.8% (±5.7 points) | 19.2% | 16.4% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 11.3% (±4.9 points) | 12.7% | 14.5% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 16.3% (±5.8 points) | 18.3% | 14.6% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 12.8% (±4.9 points) | 11.9% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 11.0% (±5.3 points) | 9.7% | 9.0% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 30.9% (±7.0 points) | 28.1% | 34.5% | 41.9% |
Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.
Great Bend against Barton County, its state and the nation
| Great Bend | Barton County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 41.9% (±8.8 points) | 37.8% (±7.1 points) | 43.5% (±0.7 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 30.9% (±7.0 points) | 28.1% (±5.5 points) | 34.5% (±0.6 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 26.8% (±2.9 points) | 24.9% (±2.3 points) | 27.1% (±0.4 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $34,006 (±$5,121) | $38,415 (±$6,558) | $47,106 (±$671) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $759 (±$50) | $761 (±$45) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Great Bend, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Barton County (37.8%).
It is not measurably different from Kansas (43.5%).
It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).
In Barton County, Great Bend ranks 4 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 496 of 1,310.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Great Bend
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bend | — | 41.9% (±8.8 points) | — |
| Buffalo Township (Barton County) | 4.3 mi | 0.0% (±121.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Great Bend Township | 4.4 mi | 8.3% (±55.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| South Bend Township | 5.2 mi | 0.0% (±111.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| South Homestead Township | 8.1 mi | 0.0% (±41.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Eureka Township (Barton County) | 8.9 mi | 0.0% (±68.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Clarence Township | 9.9 mi | 0.0% (±141.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pawnee Rock Township | 11 mi | 7.7% (±59.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hoisington | 11 mi | 40.5% (±20.2 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Renters paying 30% or more of income across Barton County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Galatia | 100.0% (±141.4 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Fairview Township (Barton County) | 100.0% (±141.4 points) |
| 3 | Albert | 50.0% (±111.8 points) |
| 4 | Great Bend | 41.9% (±8.8 points) |
| 5 | Hoisington | 40.5% (±20.2 points) |
| 6 | Ellinwood | 33.0% (±26.3 points) |
| 7 | Walnut Township (Barton County) | 22.2% (±100.7 points) |
| 8 | Olmitz | 14.3% (±104.7 points) |
| 9 | Pawnee Rock | 13.3% (±82.9 points) |
| 10 | Great Bend Township | 8.3% (±55.0 points) |
Showing 10 of 20 places in Barton County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Great Bend
Are renters in Great Bend rent-burdened?
41.9% of renting households in Great Bend pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What share of income do renters in Great Bend spend on rent?
The median renting household in Great Bend, KS spends 26.8% (±2.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Great Bend city, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Great Bend city, Kansas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Great Bend city, Kansas
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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M
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