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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Emporia

Kansas · 26,760 residents · 12.315 sq mi
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Emporia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,809. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $65,500. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,760
+5%since 1990
from 25,512 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.4
+3%since 1990
from 27.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(1,958)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(1,874)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(1,777)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.8%(2,631)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2413.9%(3,730)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(3,711)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.3%(3,569)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.8%(2,891)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.2%(1,668)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.8%(1,280)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(1,115)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(556)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,809
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,621 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,157
+36%since 1990
from $11,159 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$421
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $303 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.6%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 54.2% in 1990
46.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
23.8%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 24.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.7%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 83.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.3 min
−10%since 1990
from 12.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.3%(3,691)
Married53.7%(5,467)
Widowed1.7%(178)
Divorced8.2%(837)
Women 15+
Never married30.8%(3,348)
Married47.4%(5,149)
Widowed11.2%(1,212)
Divorced10.6%(1,155)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Emporia, Kansas?

Emporia, Kansas has about 26,760 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Emporia, Kansas?

The typical household in Emporia, Kansas earns about $30,809 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 $65,500, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

How educated are people in Emporia, Kansas?

About 23.8% 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 17.9% of people in Emporia, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Emporia, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Emporia, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,248 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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