2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Scott City, KS vs Great Bend, KS

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Highlights
- Household income in Great Bend, is 15% more than it is in Scott City and is 42% below the National Average.
- Scott City unemployment rate is 1.9%.
- Great Bend unemployment rate is 3.3%.
 Scott City, KSGreat Bend, KSUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth27.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.7%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$26,604  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$48,465$69,021
 Family Median Income$54,107  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Scott City, KSGreat Bend, KSUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock9.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock14.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock10.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock10.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.6%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Scott City, KSGreat Bend, KSUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.3%6.5%
 Community, social services4.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.5%1.2%
 Education, library2.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock5.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock1.6%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock17.9%13.1%
Reviews for Scott City    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

We have 2 grocery stores that are about 1/3 higher than our neighboring town. Currently there are approximately 100 homes on the market and they are moving very slowly.  More

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Reviews for Great Bend    4 Reviews

I've lived in Great Bend my entire life. Most small towns struggle with new businesses and industry. But life is what you make it. We have excellent schools and a low  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived here most of my life and have seen many opportunities for Bussiness Growth to help the economy and in 40+ years have not seen much if any growth to boost  More

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Over 17 years ago

Great Bend's economy is failing. There are no jobs and nothing new coming to town. This town is shrinking. The small town cost of living is great, but only if you can  More

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