Apartments for rent in Junction City, KS

Junction City, a small city in Kansas, has a population of slightly more than 23,000. Families with young children are a common sight, as kids under 5 make up an above-average percentage of the community, though young adults are well-represented as well. Junction City ranks as the ninth-youngest city in the state with an average age of just over 31. Homeowners tend to be in the minority in Junction City, and 56% of residents rent their homes despite an average rent of $1,001/month, significantly higher than the state average of $868.

Junction City has a relatively large concentration of residents older than 25 with an Associate's degree (7%) compared to the national average (5%). Further, 8% possess a Bachelor's degree and 3% have earned a Master's or Doctoral degree. Five percent of the population in Junction City works in public administration, making it the most common industry. Junction City workers take home an average annual income of just over $55K, about $13,000 less than the Kansas average. Junction City's average income also trails the national average of $73,345.

Averaging about 18 minutes, Junction City's commute time is faster than the state average of about 20 minutes. Many residents (45%) drive their car to work, while public transportation isn't extensively used. Walking isn't a common method of commuting to work.