Census Bureau data for Junction City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Junction City city
- What is the median household income in Junction City city?
- The median household income in Junction City city is $60,317 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Junction City city?
- The poverty rate in Junction City city is 14.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Junction City city?
- $162,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Junction City city?
- The median gross rent in Junction City city is $1,019 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Junction City city residents have a college degree?
- 23.2% of adults in Junction City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,431
Median Income
$60,317
Median Home Value
$162,500
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,385 (+11.8%)
Home Value:
+$19,400 (+13.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+18.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+5%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+15.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,431
Median Age
28.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.4%
Black 20.4%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 16.1%
Other 4.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.6%
Korean
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.3%
Puerto Rican
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,317
±$10,462
-$12,322 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,289
Median Family Income
$70,901
Poverty Rate
14.1%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
14.0%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
23.4%
$75–100k
16.8%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,888
Owner-Occupied
49.0%
Renter-Occupied
51.0%
Vacancy Rate
15.1%
Median Home Value
$162,500
-$40,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,019
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
16.4%
$100–200k
23.5%
$200–300k
24.6%
$300–500k
8.0%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.4%
$500–1k
45.1%
$1–1.5k
41.1%
$1.5–2k
6.8%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
37.6%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
19.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.6%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
9.3%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.8%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
21.5%
2010+
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.2%
-12.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
31.4%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
28.4%
Private For-Profit
66.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Retail
15.1%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Public Admin
7.4%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Transportation
5.8%
Construction
5.5%
Wholesale
4.0%
Finance
3.8%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
32.2%
Production
18.5%
Sales
18.1%
Food Prep
18.1%
Construction
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.7 min
Drove Alone
78.4%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,240
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.6%
5–9
9.5%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
10.2%
25–34
19.9%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
3.2%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
5.4%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 29.2%
Working age (18–64): 70.8%
65 and over: 9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.9%
Naturalized Citizen
59.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.4%
Asia
29.1%
Europe
19.2%
Africa
7.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
20.5%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
73.0%
Moved from Abroad
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023