Junction
In Gallatin County, Illinois.
- Population
- 48
- Median household income
- $39,375
- Median home value
- $58,300
-52.5%’19–’23
+33.6%’20–’23
-12.6%’19–’23
Junction is a community in Gallatin County, Illinois, home to 48 residents. At $39,375, its median household income sits below Gallatin County's $54,626.
From 2019 to 2023, Junction's population declined 52.5% from 101 to 48, while its median home value fell 12.6% from $66,700 to $58,300.
2.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 47.8% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 48
- Median age
- 38.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $39,375
- Median home value
- $58,300
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 36
- Homeownership rate
- 47.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202310148
$29,464$39,375
$66,700$58,300
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 101 | — | $66,700 |
| 2020 | 82 | $29,464 | $75,000 |
| 2021 | 56 | $30,625 | $82,700 |
| 2022 | 59 | $32,375 | $93,000 |
| 2023 | 48 | $39,375 | $58,300 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1722.9%
18 to 242.1%
25 to 3410.4%
35 to 4431.3%
45 to 540.0%
55 to 640.0%
65 to 7412.5%
75 and over16.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 11 | 22.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 1 | 2.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5 | 10.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 15 | 31.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 6 | 12.5% |
| 75 and over | 8 | 16.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 48 | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.9%
High school graduate61.8%
Some college or associate's29.4%
Bachelor's degree2.9%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2 | 5.9% |
| High school graduate | 21 | 61.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 10 | 29.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1 | 2.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone87.5%
Carpooled12.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14 | 87.5% |
| Carpooled | 2 | 12.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2 | 12.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6 | 37.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 8 | 50.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.09
- Poverty rate
- 14.6% (7 of 48)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 13 | 56.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 10 | 43.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 23 | 63.9% |
| Vacant | 13 | 36.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11 | 47.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 12 | 52.2% |
1-unit, detached61.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units16.7%
20 or more units5.6%
Mobile home & other16.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 22 | 61.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 6 | 16.7% |
| 20 or more units | 2 | 5.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 6 | 16.7% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 1738778
- Type (LSAD)
- 47
- Land area
- 0.83 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.7234, -88.2377
Compare with nearby cities
5Illinois rankings
21- Largest by population in Illinois
- Most densely populated in Illinois
- Highest median household income in Illinois
- Highest median home value in Illinois
- Most affordable home values in Illinois
- Highest median gross rent in Illinois
- Cheapest median gross rent in Illinois
- Oldest by median age in Illinois
- Youngest by median age in Illinois
- Most college-educated in Illinois
- Highest poverty rate in Illinois
- Lowest poverty rate in Illinois
- Highest homeownership rate in Illinois
- Lowest homeownership rate in Illinois
- Longest commutes in Illinois
- Shortest commutes in Illinois
- Largest households in Illinois
- Newest housing in Illinois
- Oldest housing in Illinois
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Illinois
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Illinois