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Center Junction, Iowa

Census designated place in Jones County, Iowa · ZIP 52212

  • Jones County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 125 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 61Households
  • $32,679Median household income
  • $57,800Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

About Center Junction

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Population, 2000 to 2020−23.7%
1001201402000: 13120002010: 11120102020: 1002020131100
Population of Center Junction at each census
CensusPopulation
2000131
2010111
2020100

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Center Junction
Under $50k72.2%
$50k to $100k14.8%
$100k to $150k13.1%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $32,679 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Center Junction
Owner occupied
61 units
Renter occupied
0 units
Vacancy rate
29.1%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Center Junction compared with its county and state
Center Junction compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureCenter JunctionJones CountyIowa
Population12520,7993,195,937
Median household income$32,679$73,071$73,147
Median age60.443.038.6
Median home value$57,800$183,400$195,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher9.0%20.7%30.9%
Foreign-born residents0.0%1.0%5.7%
Owner-occupied homes100.0%80.7%71.5%
Mean commute to workNot available25.6 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Legislative districts

Legislative districts for Center Junction3
Congressional and state legislative districts for Center Junction
ChamberDistrict
U.S. House of RepresentativesCongressional District 1 (IA-1)
State legislature, lower chamberState House District 66
State legislature, upper chamberState Senate District 33

Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Center Junction’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.

Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 19, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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