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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Junction City

Kentucky · 2,184 residents · 2.006 sq mi
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Junction City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,569. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $56,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,184
+10%since 1990
from 1,983 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,089 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 989 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.9
+8%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Junction City
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,569
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,766 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,258
+72%since 1990
from $7,688 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.9%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 23.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$445
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $329 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.4%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.6% in 1990
33.6% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−4%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,970)
Black0.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.2%(45)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(2,061)
Black1.1%(23)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(84)
Asian0.3%(6)
Diversity Score12.5%(272)
Diversity Score
12
+454%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.1%
+12.1 ptssince 1990
from 54.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−10%since 1990
from 15.6 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Junction City, Kentucky?

Junction City, Kentucky has about 2,184 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Junction City, Kentucky earns about $29,569 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Junction City, Kentucky expensive?

In Junction City, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $56,500, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Junction City, Kentucky?

About 6.1% of adults age 25 and over in Junction City, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Junction City, Kentucky?

About 16.9% of people in Junction City, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Junction City, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Junction City, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 201 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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