Junction City is a home rule-class city in Boyle County, with a small portion extending into Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, Junction City had a population of 2,268. It is part of the Danville Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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How Junction ranks

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#1Safest in KY #9Highest graduation rate in KY #17Most affordable in KY All KY rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code40440

Area code859

Living in Junction

Housing in Junction

$193K▼ 2.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Junction home is worth about $193,000, down 2.6% in a year, 17% below the Kentucky typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Junction

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Safety Grade A+

Junction reports less crime per resident than 99% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Junction 0

Kentucky 2.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Junction 0

Kentucky 12.8

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Junction

Compared with Kentucky

≈Just like Kentucky

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Junction tracks Kentucky closely.

Care nearby

Ephraim Mcdowell Regional Medical CenterDanville · 4.1 mi · ER

Women's Care of the CommonwealthDanville · 4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Junction · CMS · HRSAHealth in Junction →

Schools in Junction

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School Grade A+

The public schools Junction’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 95% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#31Best public schoolsof 126 in KY

DistrictBoyle CountySchools2

Junction City Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 457 students Redemption Road Christian AcademyOther · Grades K–10 · 30 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within KY. Ratings are from neighbors.

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