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 $76,969 (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 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Junction City city?
- $353,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Junction City city?
- The median gross rent in Junction City city is $990 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Junction City city residents have a college degree?
- 22.5% of adults in Junction City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,926
Median Income
$76,969
Median Home Value
$353,300
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,969 (+39.9%)
Home Value:
+$122,600 (+53.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-11.0 pp (-85.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+6.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+36.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,926
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.4%
Two or More 8.4%
Other 1.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.1%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,969
±$7,556
-$3,457 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,340
Median Family Income
$96,842
Poverty Rate
1.8%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
18.2%
$100–150k
24.1%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,992
Owner-Occupied
57.9%
Renter-Occupied
42.1%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$353,300
-$100,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$990
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
3.2%
$200–300k
27.4%
$300–500k
51.8%
$500k–$1M
11.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.2%
$500–1k
23.2%
$1–1.5k
26.5%
$1.5–2k
16.4%
$2–2.5k
6.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
26.6%
3+
34.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
6.4%
20+ units
13.7%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.8%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.5%
-13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
28.2%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
9.7%
Government Workers
21.6%
Private For-Profit
68.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Retail
15.2%
Construction
13.3%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Finance
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Transportation
4.3%
Information
3.3%
Wholesale
2.8%
Public Admin
2.4%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Sales
27.2%
Management
26.9%
Food Prep
19.3%
Construction
15.6%
Production
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpool
16.0%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,885
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
12.7%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 16.7%
Working age (18–64): 83.3%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
53.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.8%
Europe
20.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.1%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023