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Junction City

Arkansas · 503 residents · 1.14 sq mi
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With 503 people, Junction City is a city in Arkansas. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. Households here earn about 42% less than in Arkansas as a whole. The typical home is worth $91,600, having more than doubled since 2000. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

503
−30%since 2000
from 721 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.3
+5%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
44052460769077419902000201020202024Junction City
2024564
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(31)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(33)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(37)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.9%(50)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.7%(44)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416.1%(81)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.3%(52)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.5%(58)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(58)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(20)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,674
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,981 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2023
$19,494
+65%since 2000
from $11,803 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 31.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance14.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical12.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$91,600
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$807
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
19.8% rent
2.29 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
+61%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(393)
Black43%(310)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic51.3%(258)
Black40%(201)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(9)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American34.9%(238)
English6.2%(42)
Section 05

Education

18.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
71.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+34%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
93.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2011
from 44.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.2%
US average: 73.3%
26.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
51.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
66.3%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

2.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
29.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
US average: 13.7%
25.3%
US average: 17.6%
35.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
46.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
62.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)63.2%(36)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.8%(21)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 57 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 503 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Junction City, Arkansas earns about $28,674 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 $91,600, and the typical rent is about $807 a month.

How educated are people in Junction City, Arkansas?

About 18.4% 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 21.5% 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 169 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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