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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Junction City

Kansas · 20,604 residents · 11.545 sq mi
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Junction City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,653. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $52,700. At a median age of 27.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,604
+9%vs 2000
vs 18,886 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.0
−11%vs 2000
vs 30.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 511%(2,268)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(1,592)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,454)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(1,402)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2413%(2,673)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.9%(3,887)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412%(2,469)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.4%(1,532)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.9%(1,419)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.4%(1,115)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.1%(635)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(158)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,653
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,084 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,792
−41%vs 2000
vs $16,581 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.6%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$362
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $457 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
46.3%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.0% in 2000
53.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(10,543)
Black26%(4,914)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(1,569)
Asian3.7%(698)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(13,284)
Black27.3%(5,631)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(1,162)
Asian4.7%(962)
Other3.5%(727)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.5%(1,896)
Puerto Rican4.9%(1,102)
Panamanian0.6%(132)
Dominican0.3%(76)
Salvadoran0.3%(70)
Spaniard0.3%(66)
Guatemalan0.3%(60)
Nicaraguan0.3%(58)
Honduran0.1%(21)
Argentine0.1%(14)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Korean1.3%(284)
Filipino0.9%(207)
Thai0.2%(44)
Vietnamese0.2%(39)
Asian Indian0.1%(19)
Cambodian0.1%(15)
Laotian0%(8)
Burmese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(59)
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
German16.4%(3,671)
English7.6%(1,691)
Irish7.3%(1,630)
American5.3%(1,176)
Swedish4%(893)
French2.9%(638)
Italian2.8%(629)
Norwegian2.2%(488)
Scottish2.2%(485)
Polish1.9%(423)
Czech1.6%(368)
West Indian1.6%(368)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(234)
British1%(217)
Danish0.9%(193)
Jamaican0.6%(137)
Russian0.5%(107)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(90)
Arab0.4%(83)
Welsh0.4%(83)
Austrian0.3%(58)
Moroccan0.3%(56)
Canadian0.2%(49)
Ethiopian0.1%(33)
Croatian0.1%(32)
Finnish0.1%(30)
Ghanaian0.1%(25)
Belgian0.1%(20)
Egyptian0.1%(16)
Hungarian0.1%(16)
Slovene0.1%(15)
Lithuanian0.1%(14)
Romanian0.1%(14)
Ukrainian0.1%(14)
Nigerian0.1%(13)
Lebanese0%(11)
Greek0%(10)
Swiss0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.8%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 11.0 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 married31.2%(2,685)
Married56.4%(4,848)
Widowed1.7%(142)
Divorced10.7%(924)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(1,695)
Married55.1%(4,414)
Widowed7.5%(605)
Divorced16.3%(1,304)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Junction City, Kansas?

Junction City, Kansas has about 20,604 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Junction City, Kansas earns about $20,653 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Junction City, Kansas expensive?

In Junction City, Kansas, the median home is worth about $52,700, and the typical rent is about $362 a month.

How educated are people in Junction City, Kansas?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Junction City, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Junction City, Kansas?

About 17.6% of people in Junction City, Kansas 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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