Junction City, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Geary County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
22,431
Population
1,942/sq mi density
$60,317
Median Income
$29,221 per capita
$162,500
Home Value
$202,937 Zillow
$1,019
Median Rent
24.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$60,317 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,500 home value, $1,019/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
22,431
Census 2023
Population Density
1,942
per square mile
Land Area
11.1
square miles (28.9 km²)
Median Age
28.4 yrs
27% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 20.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 16.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
55%
Black
20.4%
Hispanic
16.4%
Asian
3.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.9%
Spanish
15.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.9%
Veterans
20.5%
242% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.4%
26% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.2%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.8%
14% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.395
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 22,431 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,942 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 28.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.6% |
| Female | 48.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.0% |
| Black or African American | 20.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.4% |
| Asian | 3.4% |
Language
| English Only | 84.9% |
| Spanish | 15.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.9% |
| Veterans | 20.5% |
| Disability | 16.4% |
| Health Insurance | 90.2% |
| Uninsured | 9.8% |
| Broadband Access | 92.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.395 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |