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Junction City, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Geary County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
22,431
Population
1,942/sq mi density
$60,317
Median Income
$29,221 per capita
$162,500
Home Value
$205,067 Zillow
$1,019
Median Rent
24.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
999
Violent Crime/100K
2,527 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$60,317 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,500 home value, $1,019/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
999 violent crimes/100K (163% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
-12.4%
25,035 → 21,940
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.31%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+31.4%
$45,920 → $60,317
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+2.76%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Junction City across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
20,005
-1,935 from 2023 (21,940)
Projected Median Income 2030
$72,981
+$12,664 from 2023 ($60,317)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 25,035 | - | $45,920 | - |
| 2015 | 25,005 | -0.1% | $44,203 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 23,047 | -7.8% | $47,217 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 21,707 | -5.8% | $53,932 | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 22,429 | +3.3% | $56,410 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 21,940 | -2.2% | $60,317 | +6.9% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.