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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Junction City

Illinois · 559 residents · 0.684 sq mi
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Junction City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,500. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $33,400. Households here earn about 28% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

559
+9%since 1990
from 511 in 1990
1990 – 2025
817 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 747 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.4
+8%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4255156046937831990201020202024Junction City
2024638
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,500
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,643 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,114
+66%since 1990
from $8,508 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.9%
−8.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$33,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$366
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $272 in 1990
US average: $602
86.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 86.2% in 1990
13.5% rent
1.0
−16%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(511)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(549)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.4%(2)
Diversity Score1.8%(10)
2
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.1%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 46.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+10%since 1990
from 15.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Junction City, Illinois?

Junction City, Illinois has about 559 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Junction City, Illinois earns about $33,500 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 $33,400, and the typical rent is about $366 a month.

How educated are people in Junction City, Illinois?

About 4.1% 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 9.9% 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 48 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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