Great Bend, KS
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 25K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 78.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(6) | 16.7% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 0.6% |
▶Asian(2) | 0.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.1% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.8% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.8% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 25.4% | 42.7% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 16.0% | 26.8% |
| Mainline Protestant | 15.4% | 25.8% |
| Other | 2.4% | 4.1% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.6% | 2.6% |
| Black Protestant | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Non-religious | 40.4% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+56.5 |
| 2020 | Trump+56.3 |
| 2016 | Trump+58.5 |
| 2012 | Romney+53.9 |
| 2008 | McCain+43.2 |
| 2004 | Bush+49.5 |
| 2000 | Bush+37.1 |
| 1996 | Dole+39.1 |
| 1992 | Bush+9.3 |
Great Bend, KS is a metro area that has a population of 25,097. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+56.5. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, dating back to 1872.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.8% | 77.3% | R+56.5 | R+0.1 |
| 2020 | 21.0% | 77.3% | R+56.3 | D+2.2 |
| 2016 | 17.8% | 76.3% | R+58.5 | R+4.6 |
| 2012 | 22.2% | 76.1% | R+53.9 | R+10.7 |
| 2008 | 27.4% | 70.6% | R+43.2 | D+6.3 |
| 2004 | 24.6% | 74.0% | R+49.5 | R+12.4 |
| 2000 | 29.6% | 66.7% | R+37.1 | D+2.0 |
| 1996 | 25.8% | 64.9% | R+39.1 | R+29.8 |
| 1992 | 28.3% | 37.6% | R+9.3 | D+11.5 |
| 1988 | 38.4% | 59.2% | R+20.8 | D+31.8 |
| 1984 | 23.0% | 75.6% | R+52.6 | R+13.0 |
| 1980 | 26.4% | 66.0% | R+39.6 | R+25.8 |
| 1976 | 41.8% | 55.6% | R+13.8 | D+26.8 |
| 1972 | 28.3% | 68.9% | R+40.6 | R+22.3 |
| 1968 | 36.6% | 54.9% | R+18.3 | R+38.9 |
| 1964 | 60.1% | 39.5% | D+20.6 | D+32.0 |
| 1960 | 44.2% | 55.6% | R+11.4 | D+21.2 |
| 1956 | 33.5% | 66.2% | R+32.7 | D+8.9 |
| 1952 | 28.9% | 70.4% | R+41.5 | R+33.9 |
| 1948 | 45.8% | 53.4% | R+7.6 | — |
What defines Great Bend, KS?
It has a working-class electorate (22% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Counties in Great Bend, KS
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton | 25K | R+56.5 | 2,207 | 8,205 | 10,617 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 10,617
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 56.5% margin
- College attainment is 22% — 11pp below the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Republican lean nationally
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Great Bend, KS | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 78.9% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(6) | 16.7% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.8% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.8% | 0.9% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 0.6% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(2) | 0.2% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
59.6%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +11.4pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.4% | 42.7% | — | — | |
| 16.0% | 26.8% | — | — | |
| 15.4% | 25.8% | — | — | |
| 2.4% | 4.1% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.6% | 2.6% | — | — |
| 0.3% | 0.5% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 40.4% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Great Bend, KS metro area? 25,097 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 11pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
25K
Share of U.S. population
0.01%
Voting-age population
74.2%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$58,851
Poverty rate
15.4%
College degree
21.7%
Homeownership
65.2%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
38.8 yrs
Age 18–29
13.8%
Age 65+
20.8%
Foreign born
5.0%
Non-English at home
9.3%
English only
90.7%
Turnout in Great Bend, KS
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
57.0%
-1.9pp
18,614
1988–2024
How competitive is Great Bend, KS?
Safe RAvg margin: R+57.1 (last 3 elections)
2008
R+43.2
2012
R+53.9
2016
R+58.5
2020
R+56.3
2024
R+56.5
15.3pp
0
R+53.7
Do voters in Great Bend, KS split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (0/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+66.8 | R+29.4 | 37.4pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 29.4pp
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