Junction City is a city located in Benton County and Lane County Oregon. Junction City has a 2024 population of 7,214. Junction City is currently growing at a rate of 1.48% annually and its population has increased by 6.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,794 in 2020.
The average household income in Junction City is $77,849 with a poverty rate of 8.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Junction City is 38.5 years, 35.1 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Junction City was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,772 | 2.42 | 59.2 | 40.8 |
| Married | 1,288 | 3.22 | 80 | 20 |
| Non Family | 968 | 1.09 | 36.5 | 63.5 |
| Female | 385 | 2.93 | 50.1 | 49.9 |
| Male | 131 | 2.82 | 49.6 | 50.4 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
59.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 39.6%.
All
Male
Female
$38,842
Average Earnings
$42,542
Average Male
$30,932
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.39% of Junction City residents speak only English, while 4.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.65% of the population.
rate
8.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.79%
Male Poverty Rate
11.56%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Junction City is Multiple, with 20.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Junction City is Hispanic, with 0.13% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.48%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.9%
Male Marriage Rate
47.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.9%
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
63.93%
Born in Junction City
98.36%
Native Born
1.64%
Foreign Born
0.51%
Non Citizen
1.13%
Naturalized
98.36% of Junction City residents were born in the United States, with 63.93% having been born in Oregon. 0.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,739 | 105 | 1.38% |
| 2028 | 7,634 | 105 | 1.39% |
| 2027 | 7,529 | 105 | 1.41% |
| 2026 | 7,424 | 105 | 1.43% |
| 2025 | 7,319 | 105 | 1.46% |
| 2024 | 7,214 | 105 | 1.48% |
| 2023 | 7,109 | 105 | 1.5% |
| 2022 | 7,004 | -109 | -1.53% |
| 2021 | 7,113 | 319 | 4.7% |
| 2020 | 6,794 | 568 | 9.12% |
| 2019 | 6,226 | 61 | 0.99% |
| 2018 | 6,165 | 62 | 1.02% |
| 2017 | 6,103 | 93 | 1.55% |
| 2016 | 6,010 | 248 | 4.3% |
| 2015 | 5,762 | 93 | 1.64% |
| 2014 | 5,669 | 68 | 1.21% |
| 2013 | 5,601 | 73 | 1.32% |
| 2012 | 5,528 | 19 | 0.34% |
| 2011 | 5,509 | 140 | 2.61% |
| 2010 | 5,369 | 648 | 13.73% |
| 2000 | 4,721 | 1,051 | 28.64% |
| 1990 | 3,670 | 350 | 10.54% |
| 1980 | 3,320 | 947 | 39.91% |
| 1970 | 2,373 | 759 | 47.03% |
| 1960 | 1,614 | 139 | 9.42% |
| 1950 | 1,475 | 288 | 24.26% |
| 1940 | 1,187 | 265 | 28.74% |
| 1930 | 922 | 235 | 34.21% |
| 1920 | 687 | -72 | -9.49% |
| 1910 | 759 | 253 | 50% |
| 1900 | 506 | 78 | 18.22% |
| 1880 | 428 | 0 | 0% |