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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Junction

Illinois · 203 residents · 0.83 sq mi
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With 203 people, Junction is a city in Illinois. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $14,999. Growth has run 46% since 2000, or 64 more people. Renters pay $242 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $25,156, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

203
+46%vs 2000
vs 139 in 2000
1990 – 2025
246 / sq mi
+46%vs 2000
vs 168 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.9
−32%vs 2000
vs 43.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.83 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
267412317121919902000201020202024Junction
202442
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(13)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.9%(20)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(17)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.3%(21)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(13)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.8%(32)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.3%(25)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.8%(26)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.4%(19)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.4%(11)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842%(4)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(2)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,156
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,178
−31%vs 2000
vs $16,256 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.2%
+7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$242
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $175 in 2000
US average: $450
83.8%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.4% in 2000
16.3% rent
0.6
1990 – 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-Hispanic93.5%(130)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(4)
Asian0.7%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(203)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
Arab21.4%(9)
Palestinian21.4%(9)
American9.5%(4)
English9.5%(4)
Irish9.5%(4)
Danish4.8%(2)
Section 05

Education

2.5%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.6%
−11.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.8%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
−41%vs 2000
vs 33.4 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 married21.1%(4)
Married78.9%(15)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married7.7%(1)
Married69.2%(9)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced23.1%(3)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

19.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.6%
−15.8 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.0%
−19.5 ptssince 2020
from 69.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)50%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2 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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How many people live in Junction, Illinois?

Junction, Illinois has about 203 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Junction, Illinois?

The typical household in Junction, Illinois earns about $25,156 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Junction, Illinois expensive?

In Junction, Illinois, the median home is worth about $14,999, and the typical rent is about $242 a month.

How educated are people in Junction, Illinois?

About 2.5% of adults age 25 and over in Junction, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Junction, Illinois?

About 18.2% of people in Junction, 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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