Population 1,652 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Junction City
Household size in Junction City
| Period | Junction City | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Junction City holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.48, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Junction City
| Period | Junction City | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Junction City are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Arkansas as a whole, where the median age is 39.6.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Junction City
| Period | Junction City | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Junction City, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Junction City
Renters in Junction City
| Period | Junction City | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Junction City is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (66.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Junction City
| Period | Junction City | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Junction City: 20.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Junction City
| Period | Junction City | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Junction City is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Junction City
| Period | Junction City | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $644 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $806 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $732 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $765 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$121 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Junction City pays $765 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Junction City
Bachelor's degrees in Junction City
| Period | Junction City | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Junction City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Junction City
| Period | Junction City | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Junction City never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Junction City
| Period | Junction City | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Junction City has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Junction City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junction City | 2.80 | 41.2 | 7.3% | 14.5% | 20.4% | 2000 | $765 | 22.0% | 87.7% | 1.4% |
| Junction City | 2.19 | 46.0 | 15.3% | 24.5% | 22.7% | 1976 | $643 | 6.8% | 78.1% | 0.3% |
| Wesson | 2.75 | 33.0 | 19.3% | 7.7% | 14.0% | 2004 | $778 | 26.5% | 94.6% | 3.0% |
| Caledonia | 3.40 | 29.6 | 6.2% | 16.9% | 13.9% | 2002 | $752 | 27.4% | 82.4% | 0.8% |
| Lillie | 2.21 | 44.0 | 14.8% | 28.0% | 20.6% | 1976 | $643 | 5.9% | 76.3% | 0.6% |
| Newell | 2.26 | 49.4 | 6.2% | 2.5% | 20.0% | 1996 | $779 | 24.4% | 94.1% | 3.4% |
| Three Creeks | 2.79 | 41.1 | 6.9% | 10.8% | 20.8% | 2003 | $767 | 23.3% | 88.8% | 2.6% |
| Summerfield | 2.07 | 57.0 | 17.9% | 5.8% | 35.3% | 1979 | $614 | 11.2% | 90.1% | 0.0% |
| Spearsville | 2.09 | 41.9 | 9.9% | 41.4% | 18.6% | 1984 | $795 | 6.0% | 87.2% | 9.9% |
| Shuler | 2.35 | 49.5 | 7.2% | 5.4% | 26.2% | 2003 | $771 | 20.2% | 91.7% | 3.7% |
| Mount Union | 2.23 | 40.1 | 10.5% | 43.9% | 22.4% | 1986 | $805 | 7.3% | 90.3% | 11.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Junction City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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