Junction City is a somewhat small city located in the state of Oregon. With a population of 7,004 people and two associated neighborhoods, Junction City is the 75th largest community in Oregon.
Of important note, Junction City is also a city of artists. Junction City has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Junction City’s character.
The education level of Junction City citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.03% of adults 25 and older in Junction City have a college degree.
The per capita income in Junction City in 2022 was $32,459, which is middle income relative to Oregon and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $129,836 for a family of four. However, Junction City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Junction City is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Junction City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Junction City residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Junction City also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.81% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Junction City include English, German, Irish, Dutch, and Norwegian.
The most common language spoken in Junction City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.