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North Platte, NE vs Junction City, KS

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- Junction City is 0% more densely populated than North Platte.
- People are 11.9% more likely to be married in Junction City.
- The Median Age is 10.9 years younger in Junction City.
 North Platte, NEJunction City, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock23,033329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock28.538.4
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 Population - 201024,710  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock18,886285,036,114
 Population - 199022,605  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,073.793.4
 Land Area13.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 North Platte, NEJunction City, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 North Platte, NEJunction City, KSUnited States
 White84.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock19.1%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 North Platte, NEJunction City, KSUnited States
 Married Population49.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.2%50.2%
 Never Married28.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.6%10.8%
 Widowed6.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households9,910  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,88480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,176  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for North Platte    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I live in North Platte,Ne..I used to call St.Louis,Mo. my home until crime became so bad.Although the economy is effecting the nation,"there is a lot of work here.North  More

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Over 17 years ago

like most towns for doctors;their are good and bad. for example what they can't find here on an x-ray or mri can easily be found by others doctors wheir they know how to  More

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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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