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CITY · 2020 ACS

Junction City

Kansas · 22,932 residents · 11.545 sq mi
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Junction City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,159. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $138,300. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,932
+21%since 2000
from 18,886 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,986 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,636 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.0
+2%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K20K22K24K26K1990201020202024Junction City
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,159
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,084 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,949
+50%since 2000
from $16,581 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,300
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$880
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
47.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 52.0% in 2000
52.8% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+28%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic50.1%(11,483)
Black19.4%(4,444)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(3,615)
Asian3.6%(821)
Other9.1%(2,083)
Diversity Score82.9%(19,010)
Diversity Score
83
+18%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+66%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.3%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.7%
−78.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Junction City, Kansas?

Junction City, Kansas has about 22,932 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Junction City, Kansas earns about $52,159 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 $138,300, and the typical rent is about $880 a month.

How educated are people in Junction City, Kansas?

About 21.3% 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 14.6% 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 2,328 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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