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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 2026 population of 21,605. It is also the county seat of Geary County. Junction City is currently declining at a rate of -1.03% annually and its population has decreased by -5.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,949 in 2020.

The median household income in Junction City is $61,181 with a poverty rate of 17.46%. The median age in Junction City is 28.8 years: 27.8 years for males, and 31 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.4 males.

21.6K
Total Population
1,871
Density (mi²)
-224 -1.03%
Growth

Junction City Population

Junction City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202621,605-224-1.03%
202521,829-224-1.02%
202422,0531130.52%
202321,940-214-0.97%
202222,154-387-1.72%
202122,541-408-1.78%
202022,949170.07%
201921,707-695-3.1%
201822,402-645-2.8%
201723,047-1,009-4.19%
201624,056-949-3.8%
201525,0051890.76%
201424,816-219-0.87%
201325,035-754-2.92%
201225,7891,8207.59%
201123,969680.28%
201023,9015482.35%
200018,886-1,718-8.34%
199020,6041,2996.73%
198019,3052871.51%
197019,0183181.7%
196018,7005,23838.91%
195013,4624,95558.25%
19408,5071,10014.85%
19307,407-126-1.67%
19207,5331,93534.57%
19105,59890319.23%
19004,6951934.29%
18904,5021,81867.73%
18802,684-94-3.38%
18702,77800%

Median Age

Overall: 28.8 years
Female: 31 years
Male: 27.8 years

Junction City Adults

There are 15,736 adults, (2,164 of whom are seniors) in Junction City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,765 (48.2%)
Male: 11,566 (51.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Junction City includes 57.06% White, 16.34% Black or African American, 4.59% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,74157.06%
Two or more races4,10318.37%
Black or African American3,65016.34%
Other race1,0254.59%
Asian6172.76%
Native American1210.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander740.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,8158.13%
Other race9934.45%
White8583.84%
Black or African American950.43%
Asian470.21%
Native American180.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,88353.21%
Black or African American3,55515.92%
Two or more races2,28810.25%
Asian5702.55%
Native American1030.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander570.26%
Other race320.14%

Junction City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Junction City 's average per capita income is $41,576. Household income levels show a median of $61,181. The poverty rate stands at 17.46%.

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$92,448-
Families$74,350$82,937
Households$61,181$71,923
Non Families$43,794$49,596

$41,576

Average Income

$61,181

Median Household Income

17.46%

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)