Population & age
- Total population
- 25,582
- Median age
- 28.7
Junction City, KS (66441)
Geary County · Manhattan, KS · Population 25,582
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Junction City, KS (ZIP 66441) sits in Geary County within the Manhattan metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Obesity tracks close to the national average at 34.8%. NCES lists 10 schools serving the area, 10 non-charter. 20% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $50,873 per worker, roughly 22% below the US average. FEMA has issued 25 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1966 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 12,127 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 36.9% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 1,218 residents (511 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $59,270, fair market rent of $1,050 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $207,542, up 6.0% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 58.9%
- Black
- 18.3%
- Asian
- 2.9%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 16.4%
- Other / multi-racial
- 18.0%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $59,270
- Median home value
- $156,900
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 22.4%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 5,234(50.6%)
- Renter-occupied
- 5,119(49.4%)
- Vacant units
- 2,070
- Built (median)
- 1984
Commute
- Public transit
- 106(0.8%)
- Work from home
- 494(3.8%)
- Avg commute
- 18.1 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 4,288(17.0%)
- Uninsured
- 396(1.5%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 9,205(88.9%)
- No broadband
- 1,148(11.1%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 2,038(8.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 3,577(15.3%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$840
/month
1 Bed
$850
/month
2 Bed
$1,050
/month
3 Bed
$1,460
/month
4 Bed
$1,760
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$207,542
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+6.0%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+34.4%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Manhattan, KS
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
280
Across 212 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $70.1M.
Single-family
185
66% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
95
34% of total units
Single-family value
$54.5M
construction value
Multifamily value
$15.6M
construction value
Aggregated from 3 counties touching this ZIP (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
11,640
Average AGI
$52,751
Avg property tax
$125
EITC participation
20.3%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00028.5% · 3,320
- $25,000 – $50,00032.8% · 3,820
- $50,000 – $75,00017.3% · 2,010
- $75,000 – $100,0009.3% · 1,080
- $100,000 – $200,00010.7% · 1,250
- $200,000 or more1.4% · 160
Avg mortgage interest
$150
Avg charitable contribution
$327
Avg capital gains
$1,073
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $614.0M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
530
Total employment
7,063
Annual payroll
$255.1M
Average annual pay
$36,112
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$50,873
Average weekly wage
$978
Total employment
12,559
Total establishments
744
That is roughly 22% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.3%
That is 0.3 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
13,290
Employed
12,714
Unemployed
576
Based on Geary County, KS data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
12
Strong banking access
Multiple institutions and offices within easy reach of residents.
Total deposits
$652.4M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
7
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.Central National Bank$336.4M · 6 branches
- 2.Exchange Bank$119.7M · 1 branch
- 3.Intrust Bank, National Association$72.3M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Community health centers
Federally funded health-center sites
1
Single health-center site
One federally funded community health center serves this ZIP. Residents who need same-day care or specialty services may rely on neighboring ZIPs.
FQHC sites
1
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
51
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
- 1.KONZA PRAIRIE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 central
Avg hours / week
61
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
13,000
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Dorothy Bramlage Public Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
60th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 12 census tracts, population 25,509
Vulnerability Themes
- Socioeconomic Status55th percentile
- Household Characteristics76th percentile
- Racial & Ethnic Minority Status62nd percentile
- Housing Type & Transportation42nd percentile
Households Without Vehicle
491
Limited English Speakers
618
Persons with Disability
3,702
Without HS Diploma
1,151
Without Health Insurance
2,141
Adults Age 65+
2,835
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
25
Date Range
1966–2024
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Severe Storm — declared September 24, 2024 (DR-4824)
Incident period: June 26, 2024 – July 7, 2024
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm16 (64%)
- Biological2 (8%)
- Flood2 (8%)
- Tornado2 (8%)
- Winter Storm1 (4%)
- Other2 (8%)
Individual Assistance
5
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
2
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
25
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
16
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
12,127
That is roughly 3,927 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
19%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.2
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.3
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
8.4%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
39
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,733
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
6.4
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
79%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
38%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 7.7% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Geary data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
36.9% of Geary County, KS residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.12
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.52
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.68
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 16.1% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Geary County, KS for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−1,218 people
−511 households • −$30.5M net AGI flow
Moved in
4,462households
9,616 people • $204.0M AGI
Moved out
4,973households
10,834 people • $234.5M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Riley County, KS — 310 households
- Dickinson County, KS — 64 households
- El Paso County, CO — 56 households
- Honolulu County, HI — 55 households
- Bell County, TX — 46 households
Where departing residents went
- Riley County, KS — 325 households
- Dickinson County, KS — 76 households
- Bell County, TX — 75 households
- El Paso County, CO — 62 households
- El Paso County, TX — 58 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $45,718 versus departing households' $47,156.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Data sources used on this page
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
34.8%
Tracks close to the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
32.9%
Tracks close to the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
21.1%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
75.5%
Tracks close to the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
11.9%
Tracks close to the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
11.0%
Tracks close to the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
10 schools serve this ZIP, including 10 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junction City Sr High | Public | 9–12 | 1,466 |
| Junction City Middle School | Public | 6–8 | 968 |
| Spring Valley Elementary | Public | -1–5 | 411 |
| Eisenhower Elem | Public | -1–5 | 327 |
| Washington Elem | Public | -1–5 | 275 |
Showing top 5 by enrollment. 5 more schools serve this ZIP.
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026What these numbers say together
Junction City, KS (ZIP 66441) sits in Geary County within the Manhattan metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Obesity tracks close to the national average at 34.8%. NCES lists 10 schools serving the area, 10 non-charter. 20% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $50,873 per worker, roughly 22% below the US average. FEMA has issued 25 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1966 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 12,127 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 36.9% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 1,218 residents (511 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $59,270, fair market rent of $1,050 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $207,542, up 6.0% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
These two readings tell a consistent story. Strong access numbers usually correlate with denser provider networks, and a high school count signals the population base that supports them. Reading them together: a household weighing this ZIP for a multi-year stay can expect both healthcare and education infrastructure to keep pace.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 21.1%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 66441
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 66441?
34.8%, which is 1.8 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 66441?
21.1%, which is 0.9 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 66441?
32.9%, which is 0.9 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 66441?
10 schools serve this ZIP, including 10 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 66441 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 66441 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 66441?
Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: Junction City Sr High. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 66441?
25,582 people live in ZIP 66441, with a median age of 28.7 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 66441?
$59,270 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 66441 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 66441, 50.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 49.4% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 66441?
In ZIP 66441, 3.8% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.8% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 66441?
17.0% of the population in ZIP 66441 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 66441 have broadband internet?
88.9% of households in ZIP 66441 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 66441?
The typical home value in ZIP 66441 is $207,542, up 6.0% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 66441?
Home values are up 6.0% over the past year and up 34.4% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 66441?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 66441 (Junction City, KS) is $52,751 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 66441?
Tax returns from ZIP 66441 report an average of $125 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 66441 earn over $200,000?
1.4% of tax returns from ZIP 66441 (Junction City, KS) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 66441?
As of 2022, 530 business establishments operated in ZIP 66441 employing 7,063 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 66441?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 66441 is $36,112, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 66441 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 66441 ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 66441?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 66441, ranking in the 76th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 66441 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 25 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 66441 between 1966–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 66441?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 66441, accounting for 16 of 25 declarations (64%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 66441?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 66441 was "SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING" — a severe storm declared in 2024 (DR-4824) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 66441?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (10 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), and federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (25 on record). Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (25 on record).
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