Junction City, KY

City in KY, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,643

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

37.1

years ∙ half population younger than 37.1, half older

Diversity Index

35.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

6.8%

foreign-born population

93.2%Native

6.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Junction City is a city within Boyle and Lincoln counties, Kentucky, United States.

Location

City in KY, US

Co-ordinates

DEC37.585247° N, 84.789290° W

DMS37° 35′ 06.89″ N, 84° 47′ 21.44″ W

Population Density & area

1,315/sq mi (508.3/km²)

Total Area

2.02 sq mi (5.21 km²)

Land Area

2.01 sq mi (5.2 km²) · 99.75%

Water Area

0.01 sq mi (0.01 km²) · 0.25%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.1% male

Male 49.1%

Female 50.9%

males per 100 females

Junction City 96.7

Kentucky 98.2

United States 98

Nativity

6.8%

foreign-born population

93.2%Native

6.8% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Junction City 6.8%

Kentucky 4.7%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

37.1

years ∙ half population younger than 37.1, half older

Junction City

37.1

Kentucky

39.1

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

75.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Junction City 75.6

Kentucky 66.4

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Junction City	Kentucky	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	28.1%	22.6%	22%
Working age (18-64)	57%	60.1%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	14.9%	17.3%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	75.6	66.4	64.4
Child dependency ratio	49.4	37.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	26.2	28.8	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

79.5%

Black

1.7%

Asian

2.8%

Hispanic

5.4%

Other

10.6%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

35.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Junction City 35.3%

Kentucky 32.6%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Junction City population

	Junction City	Kentucky	United States
Hispanic or Latino	5.4%	5%	19.3%
Mexican	5.1%	2.5%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.8%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	1.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	94.6%	95%	80.7%
One race	84.2%	91.1%	76.4%
White	79.5%	81.5%	57.4%
Black or African American	1.7%	7.6%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	2.8%	1.6%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.2%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.3%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	10.4%	3.9%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

65% family

Family 65%

Non family 35%

% family households

Junction City 65%

Kentucky 63.9%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.45

persons per household

Junction City

2.45

Kentucky

2.43

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Junction City population

	Junction City	Kentucky	United States
Total households	1,077	1,814,469	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.45	2.43	2.53
Family households	700	1,159,005	82,990,528
Average family size	3.07	3.03	3.14
Married couple family	416	844,820	60,637,388
Other families	284	314,185	22,353,140
Male householder	54	95,673	6,572,819
Female householder	230	218,512	15,780,321
Non-family households	377	655,464	46,236,968
One-person households	356	540,419	37,140,836
Male householder	99	247,145	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	27	79,059	5,225,110
Female householder	257	293,274	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	175	151,346	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	21	115,045	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,183

housing units

Junction City 1,183

Kentucky 2,023,116

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

91% occupied

Occupied 91%

Vacant 9%

vacancy rate

Junction City 9%

Kentucky 10.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

88.4%

Single family houses

88.4%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

6.7%

Mobile homes

4.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1977

Half of houses were built before 1977, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

9.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

24%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

49.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

17.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Junction City	Kentucky	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.3	5.7	5.5
1–3 rooms	0.5%	10.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	77.7%	54.2%	51.6%
7+ rooms	21.8%	35.4%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	2%	8.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	22.9%	25.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	64.8%	45.2%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	10.3%	19.7%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1977	1983	1981
Total housing units	1,183	2,023,116	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

76.7% owners

Renter-occupied 23.3%

Owner-occupied 76.7%

homeownership rate

Junction City 76.7%

Kentucky 68.3%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.46

Owner-occupied

2.4

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Junction City 2.46

Kentucky 2.53

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Junction City	Kentucky	United States
Total occupied units	1,077	1,814,469	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	21.2%	23.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	40.4%	38.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.5%	16.7%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	21.9%	21.1%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.1%	98%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.9%	1.4%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	13.4%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.6%	32.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.1%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20%	23.7%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	34.8%	41.5%	51.4%
Electricity	62.3%	54.9%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.7%	3.9%
All other fuels	2.9%	2.3%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.2%	1.1%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$117,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Junction City

$117,100

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

27.4%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

27.4%

Owners without a mortgage

56.9%

Renters

56.6%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Junction City	Kentucky	United States
Property value
Median Value	$117,100	$205,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	36.3%	20.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	46.1%	27.6%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	10%	23.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	5.3%	20.1%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.7%	7.1%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.5%	1.2%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	65%	56.1%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	35%	43.9%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$982	$1,433	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$433	$469	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$969	$967	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

20.6%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Junction City 20.6%

Kentucky 27.6%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

8.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Junction City 8.6%

Kentucky 11.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

622

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

3.4%

K–12

87.1%

College / Undergraduate

6.4%

Graduate / Professional

3.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

8.1%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Junction City

8.1%

Kentucky

36%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Junction City	Kentucky	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	622	1,039,376	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	3.4%	5.5%	5.7%
K–12	87.1%	70.6%	67.6%
Kindergarten	20.1%	5.2%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	24.4%	21.4%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	26.8%	21.9%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	15.8%	22.2%	21.7%
College or graduate school	9.5%	23.8%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	6.4%	18.9%	21%
Graduate, professional school	3.1%	5%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	8.1%	36%	40.9%
School type
Public school	87.9%	81.9%	82%
Private school	12.1%	18.1%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,776

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

6.1%

HS graduate

43.8%

Some college no degree

16.7%

Associates degree

10.4%

Bachelors degree

17.3%

Graduate or professional degree

3.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

46.7% · 53.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

75% · 25%

HS graduate

45.2% · 54.8%

Some college no degree

41.2% · 58.8%

Associates degree

34.2% · 65.8%

Bachelors degree

41.6% · 58.4%

Graduate or professional degree

32.8% · 67.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Junction City	Kentucky	United States
Population (25+)	1,776	3,098,758	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	2.5%	4.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	6.1%	6.8%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	43.8%	32.6%	26%
Some college, no degree	16.7%	19.7%	19.1%
Associate's degree	10.4%	9%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	27.6%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	17.3%	16.2%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	3.3%	11.3%	14.1%
High School or higher	91.4%	88.9%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$39,609

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$39,750

HS graduate

$36,310

Some college or associates

$40,577

Bachelors degree

$39,653

Graduate or professional degree

$46,250

Poverty Rate

23%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

14.4%

HS graduate

27%

Some college or associates

22.7%

Bachelors degree or higher

23%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Junction City	Kentucky	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$39,609	$46,524	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$39,750	$29,659	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$36,310	$37,177	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$40,577	$43,534	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$39,653	$60,526	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$46,250	$70,952	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	14.4%	33.5%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	27%	17%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	22.7%	11.7%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	4.7%	4.5%

Insights for Junction City, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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