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Junction City

Illinois · 527 residents · 0.68 sq mi
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Junction City is home to 527 people in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. The poverty rate is 30.2%, above the 12.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $44,600. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

527
−6%since 2000
from 559 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.4
+6%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
42551560469378319902000201020202024Junction City
2024638
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(31)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.7%(46)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.3%(49)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(39)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(34)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(62)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(55)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.2%(54)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(76)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(58)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.2%(17)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,750
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$17,680
+25%since 2000
from $14,114 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
30.2%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance13.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$44,600
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$721
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
18.6% rent
2.63 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.73 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.0
+3%since 2009
from 0.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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-Hispanic98.2%(549)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(498)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(13)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other6.7%(35)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.9%(34)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(1)
Ancestry
German20.5%(119)
Irish11.2%(65)
American9.8%(57)
English9.6%(56)
French7.4%(43)
Polish2.1%(12)
Italian1.5%(9)
Dutch0.7%(4)
Swedish0.5%(3)
Czech0.2%(1)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

4.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.1%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
+47%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 21.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.0%
−16.1 ptssince 2011
from 74.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.3%
US average: 73.3%
13.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
51.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
0.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.6%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.0%
US average: 91.9%
97.4%
US average: 86.2%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

3.6%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
32.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
US average: 13.7%
22.5%
US average: 17.6%
46.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
41.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
67.5%
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)25%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.9%(12)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 28 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, Illinois?

Junction City, Illinois has about 527 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Junction City, Illinois earns about $45,750 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 $44,600, and the typical rent is about $721 a month.

How educated are people in Junction City, Illinois?

About 4.9% 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 30.2% 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 16 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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