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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Junction City

Kansas · 18,886 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 $30,084. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $62,300. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,886
−8%since 1990
from 20,604 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.4
+13%since 1990
from 27.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(1,647)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(1,441)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(1,402)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(1,490)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.9%(1,876)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(2,691)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(2,756)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(2,119)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(1,375)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(1,084)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(749)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(256)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,084
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,653 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,581
+69%since 1990
from $9,792 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.0%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,300
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$457
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $362 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
52.0%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 46.3% in 1990
48.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
15.8%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.0 min
−29%since 1990
from 15.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(1,615)
Married62.6%(4,191)
Widowed2.2%(149)
Divorced11.1%(740)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(1,314)
Married55.5%(4,242)
Widowed12.6%(964)
Divorced14.7%(1,125)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Junction City, Kansas?

Junction City, Kansas has about 18,886 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Junction City, Kansas earns about $30,084 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 $62,300, and the typical rent is about $457 a month.

How educated are people in Junction City, Kansas?

About 15.8% 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 14.0% of people in Junction City, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Junction City, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Junction City, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,718 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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