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 .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.

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

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,327	54.96%
Black or African American	4,570	20.37%
Two or more races	3,612	16.1%
Other race	1,069	4.77%
Asian	752	3.35%
Native American	66	0.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	35	0.16%

Junction City Marital Status

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