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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Emporia

Kansas · 25,512 residents · 12.315 sq mi
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Emporia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,621. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $46,300. At a median age of 27.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,512
−5%vs 2000
vs 26,760 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.7
−2%vs 2000
vs 28.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(1,998)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(1,995)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(1,762)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.1%(2,311)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2413.8%(3,521)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.9%(4,323)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.8%(3,262)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.3%(1,863)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.7%(1,464)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.6%(1,416)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.6%(1,167)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(430)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,621
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,809 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,159
−26%vs 2000
vs $15,157 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.7%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,300
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$303
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $421 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
54.2%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.6% in 2000
45.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(19,032)
Black2.9%(763)
Hispanic / Latino21.5%(5,752)
Asian2.6%(697)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(22,759)
Black2.5%(644)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(1,946)
Asian3.1%(787)
Other5.2%(1,322)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.5%(5,907)
Central American4.2%(1,025)
Salvadoran3.2%(782)
Honduran0.7%(178)
Puerto Rican0.3%(66)
Guatemalan0.3%(65)
Peruvian0.2%(51)
Cuban0.2%(39)
Spaniard0.2%(38)
Venezuelan0.1%(35)
Argentine0.1%(26)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.1%(24)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.1%(274)
Chinese0.3%(77)
Asian Indian0.3%(73)
Taiwanese0.3%(70)
Japanese0.1%(22)
Filipino0.1%(22)
Laotian0.1%(14)
Korean0%(11)
Ancestry
German17.6%(4,247)
Irish8.9%(2,146)
English6.1%(1,469)
American3.2%(767)
Scottish2.3%(555)
French1.7%(417)
Italian1.7%(407)
Dutch1%(233)
Swedish0.9%(214)
Polish0.8%(188)
British0.6%(145)
Welsh0.4%(105)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.4%(94)
Norwegian0.3%(68)
Danish0.3%(61)
Czech0.2%(60)
Russian0.2%(57)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(55)
Austrian0.1%(27)
Hungarian0.1%(20)
Belgian0.1%(19)
Croatian0.1%(15)
Greek0%(11)
Serbian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.1%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47%(4,539)
Married40%(3,857)
Widowed2.7%(261)
Divorced10.3%(992)
Women 15+
Never married43.2%(4,411)
Married39.5%(4,035)
Widowed8.8%(899)
Divorced8.5%(864)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Emporia, Kansas?

Emporia, Kansas has about 25,512 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Emporia, Kansas?

The typical household in Emporia, Kansas earns about $22,621 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Emporia, Kansas expensive?

In Emporia, Kansas, the median home is worth about $46,300, and the typical rent is about $303 a month.

How educated are people in Emporia, Kansas?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Emporia, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Emporia, Kansas?

About 16.7% of people in Emporia, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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