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Junction

Utah · 203 residents (2025 est.) · 13.185 sq mi
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Junction has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,750. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 68% since 2000. 13% 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 $168,200. With a median age of 49.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 40% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
298
+68%since 2000
from 177 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
23 / sq mi
+68%since 2000
from 13 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.7
+29%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:203 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
781402022643261990201020202024Junction
2024298
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,750
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,859
+163%since 2000
from $11,356 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+1%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information36.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction9.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing4.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,200
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
9.5% rent
Vacancy rate
33.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.6%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+21%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(163)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.1%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(237)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(40)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(21)
Diversity Score43.1%(128)
Diversity Score
43
+152%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.5%
+23.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.3 min
+25%since 2000
from 26.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2011
from 48.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.8%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.1%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.1%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
Female
40.9%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.7%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.4%
−76.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.5%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 55.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Junction, Utah?

Junction, Utah has about 298 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Junction, Utah?

The typical household in Junction, Utah earns about $56,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Junction, Utah expensive?

In Junction, Utah, the median home is worth about $168,200.

How educated are people in Junction, Utah?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Junction, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Junction, Utah?

About 9.4% of people in Junction, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Junction, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Junction, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 176 residents, a change of about 144 percent over that period.

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