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 $40,917 (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 28.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Junction City city?
- $111,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Junction City city?
- The median gross rent in Junction City city is $871 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Junction City city residents have a college degree?
- 15.1% of adults in Junction City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,441
Median Income
$40,917
Median Home Value
$111,800
Poverty Rate
28.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,209 (+11.5%)
Home Value:
+$26,800 (+31.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+14.4 pp (+105.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.8 pp (+139.7%)
Unemployment:
+3.7 pp (+82.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,441
Median Age
36.0
Female
47.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.0%
Black 1.7%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 9.1%
Other 3.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.0%
Puerto Rican
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,917
±$16,896
-$21,500 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$58,282
Median Family Income
$54,750
Poverty Rate
28.1%
+16.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.9%
$10–15k
8.5%
$15–25k
12.5%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,143
Owner-Occupied
73.0%
Renter-Occupied
27.0%
Vacancy Rate
12.4%
Median Home Value
$111,800
-$80,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$871
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
34.6%
$100–200k
37.6%
$200–300k
7.0%
$300–500k
5.6%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.4%
$500–1k
60.2%
$1–1.5k
25.1%
$1.5–2k
6.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.2%
1 vehicle
25.5%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.3%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
1.7%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.4%
1940–1969
9.2%
1970–1999
23.9%
2000–2009
5.4%
2010+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.1%
-11.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.6%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
9.7%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.2%
Edu/Health
18.1%
Retail
9.1%
Construction
8.9%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Public Admin
5.3%
Wholesale
5.2%
Finance
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Transportation
1.8%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Sales
24.9%
Management
23.1%
Production
21.5%
Food Prep
16.4%
Construction
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.5 min
Drove Alone
83.6%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
4.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,001
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
10.3%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
2.8%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
3.4%
75–84
5.1%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 27.4%
Working age (18–64): 72.6%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.3%
Naturalized Citizen
64.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.6%
Asia
36.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.1%
With a Disability
24.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.4%
Uninsured
10.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.2%
Has a Computer
83.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023