City safety & data profile

Junction CityKS

Junction City, KS is a 25K-resident city in Geary County with a median household income of $61,181.

Geary County, Kansas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Junction City, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Junction City has a population larger than 54% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $171,500, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

25K
Population
Top 46%
By size
$61,181
Median income
$171,500
Median home
17.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Junction City

Junction City posts a median household income higher than 24% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Junction City area.

Top 76%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Junction City

Where Junction City income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$61,181 Bottom 24% higher than 24% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. KS $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Junction City, KS beyond the headline numbers

Junction City sits inside Geary County, Kansas, at roughly 39.03°N, -96.83°W. Population 24,621, $61,181 median household income. Median home value $171,500, median rent $1,024. Poverty rate 17.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Junction City's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.1%, then obesity at 35%. 1 hospital in/around Junction City, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Junction City from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
24,621
Junction City
Median Income
$61,181
-10% vs avg
Median Home Value
$171,500
-25% vs avg
Median Age
28.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Geary County) - Junction City's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
36K+1%
Median Income
$59,317+26%
Median Home Value
$172,700+27%
Poverty Rate
18%+49%
Unemployment
5%-23%

Economics

Economics indicators for Junction City, KS
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,024/mo
Poverty Rate
17.5% +23% vs avg
Unemployment 5.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 25.6%
Work From Home 5.9%
Public Transit 1.1%

Population

White 57.1%
African American 16.3%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.1%
Obesity
35%
High Blood Pressure
32.6%
Physical Inactivity
30.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.9%
Current Smoking
16.6%
Binge Drinking
16.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.2%
Diabetes
11%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 57%
Annual Checkup 75.2%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.4%
Stroke
3.1%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
STORMONT VAIL HEALTH FLINT HILLS, LLC
JUNCTION CITY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Junction City, KS? ▼
Junction City, KS has a population of 24,621 people, located in Geary County, Kansas.
What is the median household income in Junction City? ▼
The median household income in Junction City, KS is $61,181 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 17.5%.
What is the median home value in Junction City? ▼
The median home value in Junction City, KS is $171,500. Median rent is $1,024/month.
What are the top health concerns in Junction City? ▼
The top health indicators in Junction City include Short Sleep Duration (38.1%), Obesity (35%), High Blood Pressure (32.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Junction City? ▼
Junction City has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Junction City? ▼
The median age in Junction City, KS is 28.8 years. 25.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Junction City, KS is located in Geary County, Kansas. With a population of 25K and a $61,181 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Junction City area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Junction City's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Junction City area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Geary County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.