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Junction City

County:
Geary County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
11.545
State:
Kansas

Junction City is a city located in Geary County, Kansas. Junction City has a 2025 population of 21,128. It is also the county seat of Geary County. Junction City is currently declining at a rate of -1.69% annually and its population has decreased by -7.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,947 in 2020.

The average household income in Junction City is $70,945 with a poverty rate of 17.89%.The median age in Junction City is 28.4 years: 27.6 years for males, and 29.7 years for females.

21.1K
Total Population
1,830
Density (mi²)
-364 -1.69%
Growth

Junction City Population

Junction City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Junction City includes 54.96% White, 20.37% Black or African American, 4.77% other race, 3.35% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,32754.96%
Black or African American4,57020.37%
Two or more races3,61216.1%
Other race1,0694.77%
Asian7523.35%
Native American660.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander350.16%

Junction City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Junction City's average per capita income is $40,847. Household income levels show a median of $60,317. The poverty rate stands at 17.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$89,479-
Families$70,901$79,576
Households$60,317$70,945
Non Families$44,681$50,647

$40,847

Average Income

$60,317

Median Household Income

17.89%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)