Carl Junction is a somewhat small city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 8,366 people and two associated neighborhoods, Carl Junction is the 101st largest community in Missouri.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Carl Junction is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Carl Junction is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Carl Junction who work in management occupations (12.72%), sales jobs (11.36%), and office and administrative support (8.54%). Also of interest is that Carl Junction has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Carl Junction is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Carl Junction’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. As is often the case in a small city, Carl Junction doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Carl Junction are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 38.70% of adults in Carl Junction have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Carl Junction in 2022 was $38,533, which is wealthy relative to Missouri, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $154,132 for a family of four. However, Carl Junction contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Carl Junction home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Carl Junction residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Carl Junction include German, English, Irish, French, and European. The most common language spoken in Carl Junction is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Italian.
