What is the median household income in Junction City, OH?
The median household income in Junction City, OH is $53,125 (±$11,089) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $689 a month would take about $27,600 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Junction City, the median household income went from $33,800 in 2015–2019 to $53,125 in 2020–2024 (+57.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $53,125 (±$11,089)
- Median renter income
- $36,667 (±$26,842)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $27,600
Income in Junction City against Perry County, its state and the nation
| Junction City | Perry County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,125 (±$11,089) | $67,460 (±$5,445) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $36,667 (±$26,842) | $33,371 (±$7,196) | $42,829 (±$325) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $57,500 (±$12,924) | $79,077 (±$4,543) | $90,122 (±$343) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $689 (±$98) | $777 (±$44) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Junction City, median household income is lower than in Perry County ($67,460).
It is also lower than in Ohio ($71,389).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Perry County, Junction City ranks 15 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 1941 of 2,325.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Junction City
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $689 a month ($8,268 a year) needs an income of about $27,600 a year.
The median renting household in Junction City earns $36,667 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,800 (±$6,541) | $53,125 (±$11,089) | +57.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $716 (±$107) | $689 (±$98) | −3.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $64,300 (±$14,181) | $120,000 (±$28,902) | +86.6% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Junction City
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junction City | — | $53,125 (±$11,089) | — |
| Jackson Township (Perry County) | 2.2 mi | $75,025 (±$18,194) | Higher |
| Reading Township | 4.4 mi | $71,875 (±$17,329) | Not measurably different |
| New Lexington | 5.0 mi | $43,734 (±$5,303) | Not measurably different |
| Somerset | 5.9 mi | $55,208 (±$16,640) | Not measurably different |
| Pike Township (Perry County) | 6.0 mi | $58,843 (±$17,572) | Not measurably different |
| Rush Creek Township | 6.9 mi | $86,821 (±$12,850) | Higher |
| Clayton Township | 6.9 mi | $44,740 (±$39,198) | Not measurably different |
| Bremen | 7.0 mi | $61,078 (±$9,412) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jackson Township (Perry County), OH ($75,025), Rush Creek Township, OH ($86,821).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Perry County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Madison Township (Perry County) | $71,042 (±$21,147) |
| 10 | Pleasant Township (Perry County) | $67,273 (±$23,587) |
| 11 | Pike Township (Perry County) | $58,843 (±$17,572) |
| 12 | Salt Lick Township | $56,346 (±$25,173) |
| 13 | Coal Township (Perry County) | $55,893 (±$17,940) |
| 14 | Somerset | $55,208 (±$16,640) |
| 15 | Junction City | $53,125 (±$11,089) |
| 16 | New Straitsville | $52,692 (±$7,323) |
| 17 | Shawnee | $52,656 (±$24,298) |
| 18 | Harrison Township (Perry County) | $48,741 (±$2,757) |
| 19 | Crooksville | $47,411 (±$7,533) |
| 20 | Roseville | $44,792 (±$10,926) |
| 21 | Clayton Township | $44,740 (±$39,198) |
Showing 13 of 24 places in Perry County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Junction City
What is the median household income in Junction City?
The median household income in Junction City is $53,125 (±$11,089) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Junction City?
About $27,600 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $689 a month.
Have incomes in Junction City kept up with inflation?
In Junction City, the median household income went from $33,800 in 2015–2019 to $53,125 in 2020–2024 (+57.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Junction City?
The median renting household in Junction City, OH earns $36,667 (±$26,842) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Junction City village, Ohio
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Junction City village, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Junction City village, Ohio
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Junction City village, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Junction City village, Ohio
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Junction City village, Ohio
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Junction City village, Ohio (place:39508, in state:39).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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