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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Junction City

Arkansas · 672 residents · 1.14 sq mi
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Junction City is home to 672 people in Arkansas. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. The median age is 39.9, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $36,400. About 11% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 22.1%, above the 13.2% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
672
−7%vs 2000
vs 721 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.9
+9%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.14 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
44052460769077419902000201020202024Junction City
2024564
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.7%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(48)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(49)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.9%(53)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(42)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 349.2%(62)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(95)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(69)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.7%(65)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.7%(65)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(37)
US avg: 4%
85 and over7.3%(49)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,313
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,981 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$8,508
−28%vs 2000
vs $11,803 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
22.1%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,400
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$278
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $408 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
87.0%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
13.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(393)
Black43%(310)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(415)
Black38.2%(257)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(17)
Ancestry
English6%(34)
American2%(11)
German1.2%(7)
Irish0.5%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.8%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+49%vs 2000
vs 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.6%(80)
Married54%(115)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.5%(18)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(66)
Married57.7%(143)
Widowed6.5%(16)
Divorced9.3%(23)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
36.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 29.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
28.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
32.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 35.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 62.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.7%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)74.4%(32)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.9%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 43 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Junction City, Arkansas?

Junction City, Arkansas has about 672 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Junction City, Arkansas?

The typical household in Junction City, Arkansas earns about $20,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Junction City, Arkansas expensive?

In Junction City, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $36,400, and the typical rent is about $278 a month.

How educated are people in Junction City, Arkansas?

About 11.1% 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 22.1% of people in Junction City, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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