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Shawnee, KS vs Junction City, KS

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- Junction City is 0% more densely populated than Shawnee.
- People are 8.0% less likely to be married in Junction City.
- The Median Age is 8.9 years younger in Junction City.
 Shawnee, KSJunction City, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock23,033329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock28.538.4
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 Population - 201062,316  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock18,886285,036,114
 Population - 199037,993  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now74.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,073.793.4
 Land Area42.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Shawnee, KSJunction City, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Shawnee, KSJunction City, KSUnited States
 White80.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock19.1%12.2%
 Asian3.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Shawnee, KSJunction City, KSUnited States
 Married Population60.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.2%50.2%
 Never Married27.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.6%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households25,027  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,88480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,198  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Shawnee    3 Reviews
Vickey · Shawnee, KS
A great place to raise a family
Over 11 years ago

Shawnee, KS is a great place to raise a family -- great schools, lots of ball parks and gyms,lots of great families. Great accessibility to highways, can get to  More

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J.R. · Louisburg, KS
Great place
Over 19 years ago

Good schools, lots of ammenities, shopping, but a bit expensive on the area  More

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Raymond · Shawnee, KS
Almost Overland Park
Over 19 years ago

Don't overlook Shawnee. Homes are a relative bargain compared to Leawood and Overland Park. Really nice homes for a fraction of the East Coast or West Coast prices.  More

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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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