Utilities & Infrastructure in Great Bend, KS

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

84.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

69.5%

of households

No Internet

14.5%

of households

Total Households

5,963

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

69.5%

Cellular Data Plan

79.1%

Satellite

5.7%

Cellular Only (no wired)

12.0%

No Internet Access

14.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.8%

of households

Smartphone

86.1%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

62.1%

of households

Tablet

44.0%

of households

Any Computing Device

92.8%

Smartphone

86.1%

Desktop / Laptop

62.1%

Tablet

44.0%

Smartphone Only

23.6%

No Computer

7.2%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

16,124

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
GREAT BEND, CITY OF	Community	Ground water	14,580	0
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE	Community	Ground water	1,000	0
BARTON CO RWD 2	Community	Purchased ground water	368	12
BARTON HILLS ADDITION	Community	Ground water	176	0

84.6% of households in Great Bend have broadband internet access. 69.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 12.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 14.5% of households have no internet access. 23.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 16,124 people. A total of 12 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.