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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Junction City

Illinois · 511 residents · 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 $19,643. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $23,300. Households here earn about 39% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
511
−9%vs 2000
vs 559 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 33.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4255156046937831990201020202024Junction City
2024638
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(34)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.5%(59)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(29)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248%(41)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.6%(90)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(72)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.6%(39)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.7%(34)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.2%(52)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(21)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(2)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,643
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,508
−40%vs 2000
vs $14,114 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.7%
+8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$23,300
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$272
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $366 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
86.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.5% in 2000
13.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(549)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(511)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
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
Mexican4.2%(27)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(2)
Ancestry
English29.8%(190)
German27.4%(175)
Irish13.3%(85)
French8.3%(53)
American5.8%(37)
Polish3%(19)
Dutch2%(13)
Swedish1.7%(11)
Lithuanian1.1%(7)
Italian0.8%(5)
Czech0.6%(4)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.5%(3)
Finnish0.3%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.3%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
46.5%
−11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−9%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 married14.7%(33)
Married46%(103)
Widowed8.9%(20)
Divorced30.4%(68)
Women 15+
Never married31.9%(84)
Married47.9%(126)
Widowed6.8%(18)
Divorced13.3%(35)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Junction City, Illinois?

Junction City, Illinois has about 511 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Junction City, Illinois earns about $19,643 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 $23,300, and the typical rent is about $272 a month.

How educated are people in Junction City, Illinois?

About 2.3% 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 18.7% of people in Junction City, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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