Junction City is a somewhat small city located in the state of Oregon. With a population of 7,072 people and two associated neighborhoods, Junction City is the 75th largest community in Oregon.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Junction City is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Junction City is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Junction City who work in sales jobs (15.92%), office and administrative support (11.30%), and healthcare suport services (8.10%). The citizens of Junction City are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.54% of adults in Junction City having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Junction City in 2022 was $36,189, which is middle income relative to Oregon and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $144,756 for a family of four. However, Junction City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Junction City is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Junction City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Junction City residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Junction City include German, English, Irish, French, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Junction City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
