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Junction City

Arkansas · 581 residents · 1.136 sq mi
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Junction City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,228. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 140 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $62,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
581
−19%since 2000
from 721 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
511 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 635 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.0
+4%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4405246076907741990201020202024Junction City
2024564
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,228
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,981 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$17,915
+52%since 2000
from $11,803 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
−22.8 ptssince 2000
from 31.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,500
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$540
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.0%
−43.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
20.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.8%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+23%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic53%(308)
Black45.8%(266)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62.6%(364)
Diversity Score
63
Unchangedsince 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+22%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
26.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.0%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Female
48.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.7%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Junction City, Arkansas?

Junction City, Arkansas has about 581 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Junction City, Arkansas earns about $37,228 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 $62,500, and the typical rent is about $540 a month.

How educated are people in Junction City, Arkansas?

About 19.5% 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 8.9% 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 91 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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