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Junction City

Oregon · 7,224 residents (2025 est.) · 3.308 sq mi
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Junction City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,595. Population has grown 47% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $421,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,947
+47%since 2000
from 4,721 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,100 / sq mi
+26%since 2009
from 1,668 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+19%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,224 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Junction City
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.2%(150)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.1%(212)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.2%(710)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(375)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.7%(740)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410%(698)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.5%(1,213)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(906)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.4%(864)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.6%(668)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.3%(228)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(183)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,595
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,347 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,699
+140%since 2000
from $16,155 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.4%
+44.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
−6%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$421,900
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,316
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $530 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 56.4% in 2000
40.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+6%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
79
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(4,131)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(391)
Asian0.5%(23)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(5,855)
Black0.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(563)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other7%(484)
Diversity Score
35
+28%since 2009
from 27 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.9%(549)
Spaniard0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(25)
Ancestry
Irish13.7%(955)
German12.9%(898)
English12.4%(862)
American9.7%(673)
Swedish4.1%(283)
French3.2%(221)
Norwegian3.1%(214)
Italian3%(208)
Scottish2.2%(150)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(129)
Dutch1.7%(121)
Russian1.1%(73)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.7%(48)
British0.5%(34)
Romanian0.4%(27)
Polish0.4%(25)
Welsh0.3%(19)
Greek0.3%(18)
Swiss0.2%(15)
Portuguese0.2%(13)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Finnish0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+63%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 80.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.0%
+17.4 ptssince 2017
from 80.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.1%(1,113)
Married53.7%(1,530)
Widowed0.6%(18)
Divorced6.6%(189)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(655)
Married48%(1,453)
Widowed8.8%(266)
Divorced21.5%(651)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Junction City, Oregon?

Junction City, Oregon has about 6,947 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Junction City, Oregon earns about $85,595 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Junction City, Oregon expensive?

In Junction City, Oregon, the median home is worth about $421,900, and the typical rent is about $1,316 a month.

How educated are people in Junction City, Oregon?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Junction City, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Junction City, Oregon?

About 9.5% of people in Junction City, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Junction City, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Junction City, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,277 residents, a change of about 89 percent over that period.

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