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Junction City

Arkansas · 476 residents (2025 est.) · 1.136 sq mi
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Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 157 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $111,300.

At a glance
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
564
−22%since 2000
from 721 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
496 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 635 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
Unchangedsince 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:476 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4405246076907741990201020202024Junction City
2024564
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$23,902
+103%since 2000
from $11,803 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−21.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+14%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,300
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$717
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
16.5% rent
Vacancy rate
19.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
75.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(393)
Black43%(310)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.7%(452)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.6%(291)
Black44.3%(250)
Hispanic / Latino3%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(6)
Diversity Score67%(378)
Diversity Score
67
+7%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.0%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+54%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 44.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.7%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2012
from 25.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−82.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+36.3 ptssince 2017
from 54.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Junction City, Arkansas?

Junction City, Arkansas has about 564 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Junction City, Arkansas expensive?

In Junction City, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $111,300, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Junction City, Arkansas?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Junction City, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Junction City, Arkansas?

About 9.9% of people in Junction City, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Junction City, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Junction City, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 108 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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