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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Carl Junction

Missouri · 5,294 residents · 5.472 sq mi
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Carl Junction has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,575. Population has grown 28% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $77,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,294
+28%since 1990
from 4,125 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.5
+8%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K9K1990201020202024Carl Junction
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(354)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.5%(502)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(439)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(426)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(246)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(720)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(909)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(732)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(475)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(284)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(161)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(46)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,575
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,852 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,291
+75%since 1990
from $10,464 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.1%
−7.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,600
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$514
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.3%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 84.3% in 1990
16.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(4,022)
Black1%(40)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(6)
Asian0.1%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(5,040)
Black0.4%(22)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(80)
Asian0.3%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(256)
Colombian0.4%(35)
Salvadoran0.3%(24)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(42)
Chinese0.1%(8)
Burmese0.1%(7)
Kazakh0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German19.8%(1,648)
English19.7%(1,639)
Irish8.5%(705)
American6.7%(555)
French4.2%(347)
Scottish3.8%(320)
Italian2.3%(189)
Norwegian1.6%(133)
Polish1.6%(131)
Austrian1.1%(93)
Swedish0.9%(75)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.6%(53)
Dutch0.6%(48)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(36)
Czech0.3%(22)
Danish0.2%(18)
Iranian0.2%(13)
Welsh0.1%(12)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.8%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−31%since 1990
from 18.7 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(467)
Married68%(1,318)
Widowed2.2%(42)
Divorced5.8%(112)
Women 15+
Never married15.4%(321)
Married65.8%(1,376)
Widowed9.1%(190)
Divorced9.8%(204)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carl Junction, Missouri?

Carl Junction, Missouri has about 5,294 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Carl Junction, Missouri earns about $42,575 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 $77,600, and the typical rent is about $514 a month.

How educated are people in Carl Junction, Missouri?

About 23.4% 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 5.1% 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 1,169 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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