Junction City, KS Profile
Junction City, KS, population 16,402, is located
in Kansas's Geary county,
about 62.0 miles from Topeka and 96.4 miles from Wichita.
Through the 90's Junction City's population has declined by about 8%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Junction City has declined by about 13%.
Junction City's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Kansas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Junction City tend to be much higher than Kansas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 58% |
| African American | 27% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 10% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 30.40 |
| Males | 29.20 |
| Females | 31.90 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 16.00% | | Under 20: | 16.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 16.00% | | 20 to 40: | 16.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 18,886 | N/A |
| 2001 | 18,287 | -3.17% |
| 2002 | 17,785 | -2.75% |
| 2003 | 17,502 | -1.59% |
| 2004 | 16,828 | -3.85% |
| 2005 | 16,402 | -2.53% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $30,084 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 1,295 |
| 2003 | 764 |
| 2004 | 941 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 1,011 |
| 2007 | 1,043 |
| 2008 | 834 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
- |
0 |
1 |
0 |
- |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
- |
18 |
11 |
11 |
- |
11 |
15 |
15 |
| Robbery |
- |
43 |
19 |
16 |
- |
13 |
23 |
19 |
| Aggravated Assault |
- |
186 |
105 |
140 |
- |
142 |
125 |
135 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 6,940 |
| 2003 | 8,285 |
| 2004 | 5,934 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 5,406 |
| 2007 | 4,826 |
| 2008 | 4,347 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
- |
236 |
198 |
161 |
- |
172 |
138 |
171 |
| Larceny, Theft |
- |
1,032 |
1,234 |
845 |
- |
685 |
590 |
661 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
- |
56 |
43 |
47 |
- |
36 |
31 |
49 |
| Arson |
- |
9 |
10 |
13 |
- |
8 |
9
|
6
|
Location
| Elevation | 1,107 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 6.8 Square Miles |