Living in Junction City, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Junction City · Census data 2020–2024
Junction City has 22,331 residents with a median age of 28.8. The median household income is $61,181 (18% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $171,500, the median rent is $1,024/month.
Junction City at a glance
- Population
- 22,331
- Median age
- 28.8State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $61,181State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $171,500State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,024/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 50.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.6%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Junction City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Junction City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Junction City the median home value is $171,500, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,024 per month, which is 25.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,656 a month in housing costs.
Junction City median household income
The median household income in Junction City is $61,181 and the income per person is $30,389. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Junction City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,846
- Owner-occupied
- 50.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.6%
- Vacant
- 12.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.32
Junction City demographics
- Population
- 22,331
- Median age
- 28.8
- Under 18
- 29.5%
- 65 and older
- 9.7%
- Households
- 9,526
- Foreign-born
- 8.2%
- Veterans
- 20.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Junction City ›
Education in Junction City
25.6% of adults 25 and older in Junction City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Junction City
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.4%
Junction City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junction City | 22,331 | $61,181 | $171,500 | $1,024 |
| Grandview Plaza | 2,015 | $41,871 | $62,100 | $901 |
| Fort Riley | 8,606 | $54,362 | — | $1,234 |
| Chapman | 1,454 | $72,344 | $195,600 | $719 |
| Ogden | 1,696 | $68,421 | $156,800 | $1,128 |
| Milford | 337 | $79,250 | $172,500 | $1,016 |
| Keats | 182 | $36,557 | — | — |
| Wakefield | 1,031 | $68,594 | $172,700 | $819 |
| Enterprise | 710 | $60,707 | $93,600 | $675 |
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What is the median household income in Junction City, KS?
The median household income in Junction City is $61,181, 18% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Junction City?
The median home value in Junction City is $171,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Junction City?
The median gross rent in Junction City is $1,024 per month, about 25.3% of household income.
Is Junction City, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
What is the median age in Junction City?
The median age in Junction City is 28.8 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Junction City?
The average commute to work in Junction City is 19 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Junction City?
The unemployment rate in Junction City is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Junction City?
25.6% of adults in Junction City have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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