What is the population of Carl Junction, Missouri?

Carl Junction has a population of approximately 8,339 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Carl Junction, Missouri located?

Carl Junction is located in Missouri, United States, at approximate coordinates 37.1642°, -94.5427°.

What is the median household income in Carl Junction?

The median household income in Carl Junction is approximately $82,879 based on the most recent open data.

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Carl Junction

Total population

8,339

Median home value

$218,300

42.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$82,879

Carl Junction$83k

National$74k

Elevation273 m

Land area14.53 km²

Weather99°F · Sunny

Coordinates37.16°, -94.54°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Heat Advisory · Moderate
Heat Advisory issued September 18 at 1:32PM CDT until September 19 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation

273 m

Area

14.53 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Carl Junction is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 8,143 at the 2020 census.

History & geography

History

Carl Junction was laid out near a railroad junction by Charles Skinner, who gave the town his German first name of Carl. A post office called Carl Junction has been in operation since 1878. Carl Junction has a recent history of violent tornadoes. The city was struck by an F3 tornado on May 4, 2003. On May 22, 2019, the city was hit with an EF3 tornado, causing damage to several buildings. The city had a third tornado, an EF0 on May 2, 2024 causing minor damage in a subdivision in the eastern part of the city. A fourth tornado struck through the heart of the city on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, this was an EF1 that removed the roofs off two large business buildings downtown, flattened a pavilion at the grade school and damaged multiple solar panel arrays near city hall.

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