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Junction City

Wisconsin · 420 residents · 1.508 sq mi
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Junction City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,938. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $99,300. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Wisconsin median.

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

Total population
420
−5%since 2000
from 440 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
279 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 292 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.3
+5%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2843353864364871990201020202024Junction City
2024311
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,938
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$99,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$670
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
30.7% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+10%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(371)
Black0.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(34)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0.2%(1)
Diversity Score22.3%(94)
Diversity Score
22
+57%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+24%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 72.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
20.6%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.6%
−64.2 ptssince 2013
from 77.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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