Demographics & People — Junction City, Kansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 22,431 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~22,100 |
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| Median Age | 28.8 |
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| Total Households | 9,240 |
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| Family Households | 5,966 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.4 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5888 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 12,327 |
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| Black or African American | 4,570 |
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| Asian | 752 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3,668 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 9,507 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 5,328 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,945 |
| German | 3,413 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,989 |
| English | 1,358 |
| Irish | 1,069 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 1,058 |
| Swedish | 900 |
| American | 751 |
Language
| English Only | 17,400 |
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| Spanish | 1,963 |
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| Population 5+ | 20,500 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 3,157 |
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| Population 18+ | 14,497 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 19.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 5.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Junction City, Kansas.
