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Junction City

Illinois · 517 residents (2025 est.) · 0.684 sq mi
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Junction City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,364. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $83,500. Households here earn about 32% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
638
+14%since 2000
from 559 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
933 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 817 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
+8%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:517 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4255156046937831990201020202024Junction City
2024638
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,364
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,865
+69%since 2000
from $14,114 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,500
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$878
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+49%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(549)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(566)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(27)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other6.4%(41)
Diversity Score25.9%(165)
Diversity Score
26
+1339%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.6%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+33%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
10.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−14.3 ptssince 2011
from 21.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−17.5 ptssince 2011
from 74.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.6%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
55.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.8%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Junction City, Illinois?

Junction City, Illinois has about 638 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Junction City, Illinois earns about $56,364 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Junction City, Illinois expensive?

In Junction City, Illinois, the median home is worth about $83,500, and the typical rent is about $878 a month.

How educated are people in Junction City, Illinois?

About 2.0% of adults age 25 and over in Junction City, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Junction City, Illinois?

About 14.7% of people in Junction City, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Junction City, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Junction City, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 127 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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