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Junction City, KS vs Festus, MO

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- Festus is 0% more densely populated than Junction City.
- People are 9.6% less likely to be married in Festus.
- The Median Age is 8.0 years older in Festus.
 Junction City, KSFestus, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,609329,725,481
 Female Population45.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population54.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.538.4
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 Population - 201023,901  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock9,660285,036,114
 Population - 199020,604  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock25.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,200.993.4
 Land Area11.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Junction City, KSFestus, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 49.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3420.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Junction City, KSFestus, MOUnited States
 White49.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.4%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races8.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Junction City, KSFestus, MOUnited States
 Married Population55.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.6%50.2%
 Never Married28.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households9,018  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,32080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,134  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Junction City    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I moved to JC in 2009 because the government made me. Husband was active duty army. We brought two children with us. At the time they were high school and elementary  More

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Over 15 years ago

Having a univeristy in your backyard and the Military  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low cost of living and housing 2. Affordable place to live 3. Home to Fort Riley Military Reservation Cons: 1. High crime rate 2. Poor school system 3.  More

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Reviews for Festus    6 Reviews

I’ve lived in Festus for 3 years. It’s a beautiful town. I would describe the neighborhoods as picturesque. I love to drive around looking at all the houses and the  More

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Over 9 years ago

The first eighteen months of living here, my property was vandalized nine times. This was done by my neighbors. They drive in my yard, do donuts with their truck in my  More

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Over 9 years ago

Festus Missouri makes Illinois look appealing! The assaults start before you even move in. During home inspection, the neighbor drove across the yard. Shortly after  More

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