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Junction City, KS vs Lawrence, KS

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- Lawrence is 0% more densely populated than Junction City.
- People are 30.0% less likely to be married in Lawrence.
- The Median Age is 0.1 years older in Lawrence.
 Junction City, KSLawrence, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock94,745329,725,481
 Female Population45.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population54.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock28.638.4
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 Population - 201023,901  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock80,098285,036,114
 Population - 199020,604  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock22.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,775.593.4
 Land Area11.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Junction City, KSLawrence, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 49.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3420.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Junction City, KSLawrence, KSUnited States
 White49.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.7%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races8.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Junction City, KSLawrence, KSUnited States
 Married Population55.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.0%50.2%
 Never Married28.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.162.60
 Households9,018  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,23880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,134  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Junction City    4 Reviews
Michele · Junction City, KS
Small Military Town
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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Sonia · Junction City, KS
JC
Over 15 years ago

Having a univeristy in your backyard and the Military  More

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Clint · Barry, IL
Junction City - Pros/Cons
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 Lawrence    19 Reviews
Serena · Lawrence, KS
Lawrence is a great town
Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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John · Paicines, CA
Nowhere Better in KS
Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Charles · Swedesboro, NJ
Lawrence Sucks!
Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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