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Junction City

Wisconsin · 449 residents (2025 est.) · 1.508 sq mi
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Junction City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,778. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 129 residents. 19% 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 $145,300. The poverty rate of 21.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
311
−29%since 2000
from 440 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
206 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 292 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+8%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:449 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2843353864364871990201020202024Junction City
2024311
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,778
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,387
+72%since 2000
from $17,648 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
−3%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade14.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,300
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$932
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
34.7% rent
Vacancy rate
25.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+18%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(409)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(19)
Asian1.6%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.2%(63)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(268)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(19)
Asian5.8%(18)
Other1.9%(6)
Diversity Score31.2%(97)
Diversity Score
31
+120%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+64%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
3.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.7%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
9.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−66.9 ptssince 2013
from 77.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Junction City, Wisconsin?

Junction City, Wisconsin has about 311 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Junction City, Wisconsin earns about $62,778 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Junction City, Wisconsin expensive?

In Junction City, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $145,300, and the typical rent is about $932 a month.

How educated are people in Junction City, Wisconsin?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Junction City, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Junction City, Wisconsin?

About 21.2% of people in Junction City, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Junction City, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Junction City, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 154 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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