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Junction City

Kansas · 23,353 residents · 11.545 sq mi
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Junction City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,058. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $109,400. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,353
+24%since 2000
from 18,886 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,023 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 1,636 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.8
−5%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K20K22K24K26K1990201020202024Junction City
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,058
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,084 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,245
+22%since 2000
from $16,581 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,400
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$731
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.0%
−17.0 ptssince 2000
from 52.0% in 2000
50.3% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+20%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score70%(13,218)
2010
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(12,736)
Black21.2%(4,951)
Hispanic / Latino13%(3,025)
Asian3.8%(886)
Other6.5%(1,506)
Diversity Score78.4%(18,313)
Diversity Score
78
+12%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+44%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.9%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
22.9%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Junction City, Kansas?

Junction City, Kansas has about 23,353 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Junction City, Kansas earns about $44,058 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 $109,400, and the typical rent is about $731 a month.

How educated are people in Junction City, Kansas?

About 17.4% 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 12.4% of people in Junction City, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Junction City, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Junction City, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,749 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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