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Census Tract 9714, Barton County, Kansas
Census Tract 9714, GEOID 20009971400, in Barton County, Kansas, mostly within Great Bend (98% of its census blocks). 2,153 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±311); the 2020 Census counted 2,447.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,153
±311 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,447
Median household income
$45,545
±$9,209 (90% margin)
Barton County: $58,851
Median home value
$96,600
±$12,843 (90% margin)
Barton County: $126,400
Median gross rent
$861
±$163 (90% margin)
Barton County: $761
Where is Census Tract 9714?
Census Tract 9714 is one of 8 census tracts in Barton County, Kansas. It covers 1.54 square miles of land, 1,587 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 20009971400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Great Bend | 98% |
| Great Bend Township | 2% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9714: Tract 9715 ($79,938), Tract 9716 ($55,109), Tract 9717 ($49,049) and Tract 9718.01 ($62,461). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9714?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9714's population at 2,153 (±311) in 991 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,447 residents and 1,225 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9714 | Great Bend |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,153 ±311 | 14,479 |
| Households | 991 ±159 | 6,043 |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.23 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 1,211 ±138 | 7,185 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9714?
The median resident of Census Tract 9714 is 44.8 years old; 19.3% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 23.8%.
| Measure | Tract 9714 | Great Bend |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8 ±6.6 | 36.5 |
| Under 18 years | 19.3% ±5.4 pts | 24.4% |
| 65 years and over | 23.2% ±5.1 pts | 18.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.8% ±10.2 pts | 24.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.7% ±9.9 pts | 70.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±4.5 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.8% ±2.8 pts | 7.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.7% ±7.1 pts | 14.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.7% ±5.4 pts | 5.3% |
| With a disability | 24.2% ±6.6 pts | 18.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.5% ±6.1 pts | 14.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0% ±5.3 pts | 86.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.5% ±6.8 pts | 19.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±3.9 pts | 5.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.9% ±5.4 pts | 85.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9714 earn?
Half of the 991 households in Census Tract 9714 earn less than $45,545 a year (±$9,209), against $58,851 across Barton County: 8th highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9714 | Great Bend |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,545 ±$9,209 | $54,139 |
| Mean household income | $73,764 ±$30,667 | $74,253 |
| Per capita income | $34,950 ±$14,318 | $32,972 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.3% ±8.1 pts | 16.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.7% ±21.4 pts | 23.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.0% ±7.1 pts | 8.3% |
| Households with a computer | 93.7% ±3.8 pts | 93.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.8% ±8.3 pts | 85.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9714?
Owners occupy 61.6% of Census Tract 9714's occupied homes and renters 38.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $96,600 by its owner (±$12,843). The median renter pays $861 a month including utilities, and 28.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9714 | Great Bend |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $96,600 ±$12,843 | $133,900 |
| Median gross rent | $861 ±$163 | $759 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.2% ±17.2 pts | 30.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $980 ±$350 | $1,269 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.6% ±11.7 pts | 55.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.4% ±11.7 pts | 44.1% |
| Housing units | 1,211 ±138 | 7,185 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.5% ±9.9 pts | 69.9% |
| Mobile homes | 3.0% ±4.7 pts | 8.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±4.9 pts | 5.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.2% ±7.9 pts | 17.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.4% ±3.5 pts | 5.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9714 get to work?
90.7% of Census Tract 9714's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 11.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.7%.
| Measure | Tract 9714 | Great Bend |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.3% ±6.9 pts | 62.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.7% ±4.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 90.7% ±5.5 pts | 83.9% |
| Carpooled | 6.7% ±5.1 pts | 6.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 2.4% |
| Worked from home | 2.3% ±2.3 pts | 5.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 11.2 min ±2.0 | 14.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9714 compare with the other tracts in Barton County?
Among Barton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9714 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Barton County | In Great Bend |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 8 | 5th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 8 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median household income | 8th of 8 | 5th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 8 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median home value | 6th of 8 | 4th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 8 | 1st of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 8 | 4th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 8 | 4th of 5 |
| Median age | 2nd of 8 | 1st of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 8 | 3rd of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Barton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9711 | 5th | $59,649±$6,153 |
| Tract 9716 | 6th | $55,109±$10,224 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9717 | 7th | $49,049±$2,803 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9714 | 8th | $45,545±$9,209 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9714?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9714 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections