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Junction City

Ohio · 722 residents (2025 est.) · 0.643 sq mi
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Junction City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,125. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,000. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
773
−6%since 2000
from 818 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,202 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,272 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.8
−9%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:722 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6187298409511K1990201020202024Junction City
2024773
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,125
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,861 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,684
+88%since 2000
from $12,074 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$689
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.2%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
45.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.1%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+18%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(806)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(746)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(23)
Diversity Score8.5%(65)
Diversity Score
8
+453%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
−6%since 2000
from 28.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% 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
9.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−21.2 ptssince 2011
from 23.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.1%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
55.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
−10.9 ptssince 2012
from 25.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.7%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 65.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Junction City, Ohio?

Junction City, Ohio has about 773 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Junction City, Ohio earns about $53,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Junction City, Ohio expensive?

In Junction City, Ohio, the median home is worth about $120,000, and the typical rent is about $689 a month.

How educated are people in Junction City, Ohio?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Junction City, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Junction City, Ohio?

About 26.9% of people in Junction City, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Junction City, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Junction City, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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