Junction City, KS

Census Place

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2021 Population

23,033

1.84% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

28.5

2.15% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

16.5%

13.7% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$56,410

8.15% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$140,400

1.52% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Junction City, KS had a population of 23k people with a median age of 28.5 and a median household income of $56,410. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Junction City, KS grew from 22,616 to 23,033, a 1.84% increase and its median household income grew from $52,159 to $56,410, a 8.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Junction City, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.43%), White (Hispanic) (7.08%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.61%).

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.

96.4% of the residents in Junction City, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Junction City, KS was $140,400, and the homeownership rate was 49.5%.

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 23k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.47% of Junction City, KS residents were born outside of the country (1.95k people).

In 2021, there were 2.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.4k people) in Junction City, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.39k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.94k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.4%

2021 Citizenship

97.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.4% of Junction City, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Junction City, KS was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
11.4k ± 599
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.39k ± 484
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.94k ± 503

16.9%

Hispanic Population

3.89k people

16.9% of the people in Junction City, KS are hispanic (3.89k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

8.47%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.95k people

7.65%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.73k people

As of 2021, 8.47% of Junction City, KS residents (1.95k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Junction City, KS was 7.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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-)
2,110 ± 393
Vietnam
509 ± 166
Gulf War (1990s)
432 ± 124

Junction City, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Junction City, KS employs 10.1k people. The largest industries in Junction City, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,353 people), Public Administration (1,207 people), and Retail Trade (1,094 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,658), Utilities ($49,387), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($45,151).

Employment

Occupations

10.1k

2021 Value

± 857

0.75%

1 Year growth

± 12.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Junction City, KS grew at a rate of 0.75%, from 10k employees to 10.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Junction City, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (981 people), Production Occupations (819 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (784 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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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.1k

2021 Value

± 857

0.75%

1 Year growth

± 12.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Junction City, KS grew at a rate of 0.75%, from 10k employees to 10.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Junction City, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,353 people), Public Administration (1,207 people), and Retail Trade (1,094 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

$37,609

Median earning men ± $2,901

$26,899

Median earning women ± $2,222

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($51,910), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,766), and Public Administration ($44,432).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($43,609), Information ($30,268), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($30,144).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $21B, followed by Meat/seafood ($17B) and Cereal grains ($14B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$221B

2020 Value in Kansas

$406B

Projected 2050 Value in Kansas

83.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $221B. This is expected to increase 83.5% to $406B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Missouri
$18.5B
Texas
$14.8B
Nebraska
$13.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $18.5B, followed by Texas with $14.8B and Nebraska and $13.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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

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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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.762% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.709% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (598k), Some college (550k), and Bachelors Degree (446k).

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 $140,400 in 2021, which is 0.573 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $138,300 to $140,400, a 1.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Junction City, KS is 49.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

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 $56,410. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Junction City, KS was Census Tract 3 with a value of $54,412, followed by Census Tract 7 and Census Tract 5, with respective values of $51,771 and $48,824.

Property

$140,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,530

$4,467

Median Property Taxes

±$517

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

49.5%

Homeownership

2021

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 49.5% of the housing units in Junction City, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.5%.

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 7
Census Tract 5

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Junction City, KS was Census Tract 3 with a value of $54,412, followed by Census Tract 7 and Census Tract 5, with respective values of $51,771 and $48,824.

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.

$56,410

Median Household Income

± $5,481

9.02k

Number of Households

± 757

In 2021, the median household income of the 9.02k households in Junction City, KS grew to $56,410 from the previous year's value of $52,159.

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.

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2021, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.555% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (82.3%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (3.75%)

In 2021, 82.3% of workers in Junction City, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) 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 (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.655% 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

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Junction City, KS (3.77k out of 22.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

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

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

89.9% of the population of Junction City, KS has health coverage, with 33% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 5.28% on Medicare, 19.7% on non-group plans, and 18.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Geary County, KS see 2111 patients per year on average, which represents a 15.8% decrease from the previous year (2507 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 749 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 307 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,111 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Geary County, KS

Primary care physicians in Geary County, KS see an average of 2,111 patients per year. This represents a 15.8% decrease from the previous year (2,507 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.5% under 18 years, 29.4% between 18 and 34 years, 27.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

33%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

5.28%

Medicare

19.7%

Non-Group

18.8%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Junction City, KS grew by 16.3% from 8.7% to 10.1%.

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.