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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

18,886
−8%since 1990
from 20,604 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,636 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 1,785 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.4
+13%since 1990
from 27.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
18K20K22K24K26K1990201020202024Junction City
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$62,300
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$457
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $362 in 1990
US average: $602
52.0%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 46.3% in 1990
48.0% rent
2.1
−19%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score69.3%(14,286)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(10,543)
Black26%(4,914)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(1,569)
Asian3.7%(698)
Diversity Score70%(13,218)
70
+1%since 1990
from 69 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
5.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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