Junction City, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 522 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.6%
 
Males: 239  (45.9%)
Females: 283  (54.1%)
Median resident age:

39.6 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62882.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,343 (it was $33,500 in 2000)
Junction City:

$43,343
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,533 (it was $14,114 in 2000)

Junction City village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $60,401 (it was $33,400 in 2000)
Junction City:

$60,401
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $71,008; detached houses: $93,370; mobile homes: $61,755

Median gross rent in 2022: $898.

March 2022 cost of living index in Junction City: 74.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 35.3%
(33.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 54.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Junction City, IL (2022)
    • 57787.4%White alone
    • 538.0%Two or more races
    • 314.7%Hispanic

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Junction City, Illinois as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Junction City is 453 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (21.2%), German (12.3%), English (9.0%), Irish (8.0%), French (3.3%), Lithuanian (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/22/1912

Elevation: 493 feet

Land area: 0.68 square miles.

Population density: 773 people per square mile   (low).

Junction City, Illinois map

3 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.5%
Illinois:

14.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Junction City village:

0.9% ($295)
Illinois:

1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (60.4 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (238.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Central City, IL (1.5 miles ),
Sandoval, IL (1.5 miles ),
Centralia, IL (1.9 miles ),
Odin, IL (2.2 miles ),
Wamac, IL (2.4 miles ),
Hoffman, IL (2.8 miles ),
Walnut Hill, IL (2.9 miles),
Huey, IL (3.0 miles)

Latitude: 38.58 N, Longitude: 89.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

Distribution of median household income in Junction City, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Junction City, IL in 2022
Junction City satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +21 (+3.9%).
Most common industries in Junction City, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.0%)
  • Truck transportation (7.7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (6.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.0%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6.0%)
  • Social assistance (6.0%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Truck transportation (12.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.0%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Health care (5.4%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.7%)
  • Chemicals (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (11.3%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (11.3%)
  • Social assistance (10.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.5%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Junction City, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (20.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)

Average climate in Junction City, Illinois

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Tornado activity:

Junction City-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.2 miles away from the Junction City village center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.9 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 45 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Junction City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 262% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 67.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 67.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 69.1 miles away from Junction City center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 83.9 miles away from Junction City center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 100.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 69.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marion County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Junction City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Junction City:

  • TIP HOSPICE (Hospital, about 4 miles away; CENTRALIA, IL)
  • BROOKSIDE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; CENTRALIA, IL)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; CENTRALIA, IL)
  • WARREN G MURRAY DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; CENTRALIA, IL)
  • DAVITA - CENTRALIA DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; CENTRALIA, IL)
  • DIAMONDVIEW (Hospital, about 4 miles away; CENTRALIA, IL)
  • PARK PLACE - CENTRALIA (Hospital, about 4 miles away; CENTRALIA, IL)

Amtrak station near Junction City:

  • 4 miles: CENTRALIA (103 E. BROADWAY) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Junction City:

  • Kaskaskia College (about 4 miles; Centralia, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,867)
  • Rend Lake College (about 34 miles; Ina, IL; FT enrollment: 2,778)
  • McKendree University (about 38 miles; Lebanon, IL; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Southwestern Illinois College (about 44 miles; Belleville, IL; FT enrollment: 9,085)
  • Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (about 50 miles; Edwardsville, IL; FT enrollment: 11,933)
  • Saint Louis Community College (about 58 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 18,019)
  • John A Logan College (about 58 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)

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Marion County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.6 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

69.0%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

12.5%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Junction City:

Marital status in Junction City, IL
  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 44.1%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 20.4%

For population 25 years and over in Junction City:

  • High school or higher: 77.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Junction City, IL (based on Marion County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,91671
Other4,0258
Mainline Protestant3,79030
Catholic2,5435
Black Protestant1321
None15,031-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Marion County:

1.26 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
This county:

4.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Here:

6.82 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Marion County:

9.7%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Marion County:

27.8%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Marion County:

13.0%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

55.4%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Junction City:

54.3%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Junction City:

28.8
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.5%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.1%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Junction City:

6.9
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.1%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Junction City:

61.3%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.9%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Junction City, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$2,214
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$907
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$967
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$1,701
Totals for Government 0$0 13$5,789

Junction City government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $70,000 ($134.10)
    Sewerage: $36,000 ($68.97)
    Regular Highways: $34,000 ($65.13)
    Solid Waste Management: $31,000 ($59.39)
    Central Staff Services: $18,000 ($34.48)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($9.58)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($5.75)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($5.75)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($9.58)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,000 ($5.75)

Junction City government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $64,000 ($122.61)
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000 ($57.47)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000 ($13.41)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $12,000 ($22.99)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $69,000 ($132.18)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000 ($22.99)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $28,000 ($53.64)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $14,000 ($26.82)
    Property: $7,000 ($13.41)
    Other License: $4,000 ($7.66)
    Other: $1,000 ($1.92)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($1.92)

Junction City government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $134,000 ($256.70)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $105,000 ($201.15)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,000 ($55.56)

Junction City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,000 ($51.72)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,000 ($19.16)

Strongest AM radio stations in Junction City:

  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WJBD (1350 AM; 0 kW; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WCBW (880 AM; 2 kW; HIGHLAND, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Junction City:

  • WRXX (95.3 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WJBD-FM (100.1 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • WDLJ (97.5 FM; BREESE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF BREESE, L.L.C.)
  • WCXO (96.7 FM; CARLYLE, IL; Owner: CLINTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
  • WDML (106.9 FM; WOODLAWN, IL; Owner: VOLUNTEER BROADCASTING OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNSV (104.7 FM; NASHVILLE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • W217AK (91.3 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WGEL (101.7 FM; GREENVILLE, IL; Owner: BOND BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WJAF-LP (103.7 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: DAY STAR CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Junction City:

  • W29CI (Channel 29; SALEM, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 79ft / 24.4mTotal length
  • $76,000Total costs
  • 14,150Total average daily traffic
  • 1,247Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: N9RUG, Grant Date: 01/05/1993, Expiration Date: 01/05/2003, Cancellation Date: 01/06/2005, Registrant: Connie S De Boer, 1300 Jefferson, Junction City, IL 62882


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Junction City, IL
  • 69.2%Utility gas
  • 28.1%Electricity
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Junction City, IL
  • 62.3%Utility gas
  • 37.7%Electricity


Junction City compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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