Junction City, KS

Census Place

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2022 Population

22,738

1.28% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

28.5

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

17.3%

4.39% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$60,709

7.62% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$160,200

14.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Junction City, KS had a population of 22.7k people with a median age of 28.5 and a median household income of $60,709. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Junction City, KS declined from 23,033 to 22,738, a −1.28% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,410 to $60,709, a 7.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Junction City, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.77%), White (Hispanic) (6.39%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.84%).

None of the households in Junction City, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.7% of the residents in Junction City, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Junction City, KS was $160,200, and the homeownership rate was 49.7%.

Most people in Junction City, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Junction City, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Junction City, KS is home to a population of 22.7k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.69% of Junction City, KS residents were born outside of the country (1.75k people).

In 2022, there were 2.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.5k people) in Junction City, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.19k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.99k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.7%

2022 Citizenship

96.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.7% of Junction City, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Junction City, KS was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Junction City, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Junction City, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.5k ± 622
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.19k ± 563
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.99k ± 480

17.3%

Hispanic Population

3.95k people

17.3% of the people in Junction City, KS are hispanic (3.95k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Junction City, KS as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.69%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.75k people

8.47%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.95k people

As of 2022, 7.69% of Junction City, KS residents (1.75k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Junction City, KS was 8.47%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Junction City, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,972 ± 401
Vietnam
470 ± 170
Gulf War (1990s)
422 ± 119

Junction City, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Junction City, KS employs 9.87k people. The largest industries in Junction City, KS are Retail Trade (1,526 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,214 people), and Educational Services (1,196 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,375), Public Administration ($55,362), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($50,372).

Employment

Occupations

9.87k

2022 Value

± 849

−2.02%

1 Year decline

± 12.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Junction City, KS declined at a rate of −2.02%, from 10.1k employees to 9.87k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Junction City, KS, are Sales & Related Occupations (943 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (850 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (824 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Junction City, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.87k

2022 Value

± 849

−2.02%

1 Year decline

± 12.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Junction City, KS declined at a rate of −2.02%, from 10.1k employees to 9.87k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Junction City, KS, are Retail Trade (1,526 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,214 people), and Educational Services (1,196 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Junction City, KS, though some of these residents may live in Junction City, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,855

Median earning men ± $3,329

$28,417

Median earning women ± $1,605

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($72,167), Wholesale Trade ($70,258), and Information ($58,277).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($41,723), Other Services Except Public Administration ($32,805), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,266).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Junction City, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.23%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Junction City, KS was $160,200 in 2022, which is 0.568 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $140,400 to $160,200, a 14.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Junction City, KS is 49.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Junction City, KS have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Junction City, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Junction City, KS is $60,709. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Junction City, KS was Census Tract 3 with a value of $58,899, followed by Census Tract 5 and Census Tract 7, with respective values of $52,737 and $52,576.

Property

$160,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,459

$4,457

Median Property Taxes

±$469

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Junction City, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Junction City, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.7%

Homeownership

2022

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 49.7% of the housing units in Junction City, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Junction City, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3
Census Tract 5
Census Tract 7

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Junction City, KS was Census Tract 3 with a value of $58,899, followed by Census Tract 5 and Census Tract 7, with respective values of $52,737 and $52,576.

The following map shows all of the places in Junction City, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,709

Median Household Income

± $8,058

8.97k

Number of Households

± 791

In 2022, the median household income of the 8.97k households in Junction City, KS grew to $60,709 from the previous year's value of $56,410.

The following chart displays the households in Junction City, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Junction City, KS is from Kansas.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.8%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Worked At Home (3.75%)

In 2022, 80.8% of workers in Junction City, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (3.75%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Junction City, KS have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.859% of the workforce in Junction City, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Junction City, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Junction City, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Junction City, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Junction City, KS (3.88k out of 22.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Junction City, KS is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.9% of the population of Junction City, KS has health coverage, with 35% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 5.86% on Medicare, 20.9% on non-group plans, and 16.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Geary County, KS see 2148 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.75% increase from the previous year (2111 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 898 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 272 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,148 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Geary County, KS

Primary care physicians in Geary County, KS see an average of 2,148 patients per year. This represents a 1.75% increase from the previous year (2,111 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Geary County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.6% under 18 years, 28.3% between 18 and 34 years, 27.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.11%

Uninsured

35%

Employer Coverage

12.9%

Medicaid

5.86%

Medicare

20.9%

Non-Group

16.3%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Junction City, KS declined by 9.97% from 10.1% to 9.11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Junction City, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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