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Carl Junction

Missouri · 8,484 residents (2025 est.) · 5.472 sq mi
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The short version

Carl Junction has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,879. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $218,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,339
+58%since 2000
from 5,294 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,524 / sq mi
+58%since 2000
from 967 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+4%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,484 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K9K1990201020202024Carl Junction
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,879
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,575 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,112
+141%since 2000
from $18,291 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.3%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
−12%since 2010
from 0.501 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,300
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,307
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+45%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(5,040)
Black0.4%(22)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(80)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(295)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(7,660)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(315)
Asian0.8%(69)
Other3.5%(295)
Diversity Score19.2%(1,600)
Diversity Score
19
+244%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.6%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+78%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.6%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.7%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 84.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carl Junction, Missouri?

Carl Junction, Missouri has about 8,339 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carl Junction, Missouri?

The typical household in Carl Junction, Missouri earns about $82,879 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carl Junction, Missouri expensive?

In Carl Junction, Missouri, the median home is worth about $218,300, and the typical rent is about $1,307 a month.

How educated are people in Carl Junction, Missouri?

About 42.6% of adults age 25 and over in Carl Junction, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carl Junction, Missouri?

About 8.4% of people in Carl Junction, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carl Junction, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Carl Junction, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,214 residents, a change of about 102 percent over that period.

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