Population 23,006 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Junction City
Household size in Junction City
| Period | Junction City | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Junction City has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.59 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.2 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.2, Junction City is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest. Of the 71 Kansas cities with 5,000+ people, only three are younger.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Junction City (17.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 71 Kansas cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Junction City than nationally: 48.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend. Only six of the 71 Kansas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Junction City than nationally: 12.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Junction City was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in Kansas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $760 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $949 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $972 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,095 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Junction City costs $1,095 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $335 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the center.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Junction City than nationally: 25.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Junction City is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Kansas. Compared with other Kansas cities, though, Junction City has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Junction City is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Kansas as a whole (4.0%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.44 | 31.2 | 17.2% | 48.3% | 12.2% | 1980 | $1,095 | 25.8% | 91.4% | 6.0% |
| Grandview Plaza | 1.80 | 27.5 | 11.1% | 63.2% | 13.4% | 1999 | $901 | 20.6% | 96.3% | 6.1% |
| Fort Riley | 3.12 | 21.4 | 12.8% | 98.1% | 5.0% | 2003 | $1,365 | 23.5% | 98.8% | 14.9% |
| Milford | 2.72 | 39.6 | 10.7% | 26.8% | 14.8% | 1986 | $1,297 | 16.0% | 90.3% | 3.4% |
| Upland | 2.30 | 51.5 | 14.0% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 1969 | $877 | 20.7% | 94.1% | 0.6% |
| Ogden | 2.34 | 31.0 | 6.9% | 48.1% | 12.1% | 1976 | $1,131 | 34.5% | 95.6% | 9.4% |
| Chapman | 2.66 | 37.9 | 9.1% | 22.8% | 7.3% | 1973 | $787 | 29.8% | 97.6% | 5.7% |
| Pearl | 2.85 | 34.3 | 7.5% | 13.9% | 14.8% | 1960 | $667 | 26.9% | 99.1% | 4.8% |
| White City | 2.17 | 47.4 | 7.1% | 16.5% | 20.2% | 1961 | $805 | 24.7% | 91.3% | 2.2% |
| Woodbine | 2.82 | 34.4 | 8.3% | 15.7% | 14.1% | 1964 | $723 | 27.9% | 98.8% | 4.6% |
| Wakefield | 2.32 | 42.5 | 13.5% | 17.2% | 8.9% | 1972 | $915 | 19.2% | 95.1% | 2.4% |
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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