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Junction City

Wisconsin · 420 residents · 1.51 sq mi
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With 420 people, Junction City is a city in Wisconsin. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The poverty rate is 25.4%, above the 12.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $99,300, having risen by half since 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 34.3. Households here earn about 27% less than in Wisconsin as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

420
−5%since 2000
from 440 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.3
+5%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.51 sq mi
Population, 19902024
28433538643648719902000201020202024Junction City
2024311
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(21)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(32)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(33)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(32)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.1%(34)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(62)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(49)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(44)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(54)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.6%(36)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(16)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,938
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,956
+30%since 2000
from $17,648 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
25.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.6%
US avg: 10%
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing8%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$99,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$670
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
30.7% rent
2.52 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−13%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(409)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(19)
Asian1.6%(7)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(371)
Black0.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(34)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11%(46)
Asian origin
Hmong3.1%(13)
Korean0.7%(3)
Ancestry
German40.1%(168)
Polish35.6%(149)
American6.4%(27)
Irish5.5%(23)
Norwegian5.3%(22)
Czech1.7%(7)
English1.7%(7)
French1.4%(6)
Italian1.4%(6)
Swedish1%(4)
Dutch0.7%(3)
Greek0.5%(2)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.5%(2)
Croatian0.2%(1)
Danish0.2%(1)
Slovene0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

14.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+24%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 72.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.2%
US average: 73.3%
20.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
50.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
4.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 22.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.7%
US average: 91.9%
84.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.6%(61)
Married42.9%(60)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced13.6%(19)
Women 15+
Never married34.7%(43)
Married43.5%(54)
Widowed6.5%(8)
Divorced15.3%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 22.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.6%
US average: 13.7%
16.5%
US average: 17.6%
25.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.4%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.1%(6)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War21.7%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 23 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Junction City, Wisconsin?

Junction City, Wisconsin has about 420 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Junction City, Wisconsin earns about $45,938 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 $99,300, and the typical rent is about $670 a month.

How educated are people in Junction City, Wisconsin?

About 14.4% 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 25.4% 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 45 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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