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Emporia

Kansas · 24,916 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 $32,179. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $85,700. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 26.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,916
−7%since 2000
from 26,760 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,023 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 2,173 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.0
+2%since 2000
from 28.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K25K25K26K27K1990201020202024Emporia
202424K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,179
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,809 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,733
+10%since 2000
from $15,157 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
26.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$567
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.3%
−18.3 ptssince 2000
from 53.6% in 2000
45.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+25%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score53.1%(14,200)
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(16,537)
Black2.9%(711)
Hispanic / Latino25.4%(6,331)
Asian3%(749)
Other2.8%(690)
Diversity Score62.1%(15,465)
Diversity Score
62
+17%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+33%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.7%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
13.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.6%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Emporia, Kansas?

Emporia, Kansas has about 24,916 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Emporia, Kansas?

The typical household in Emporia, Kansas earns about $32,179 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 $85,700, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Emporia, Kansas?

About 23.4% 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 26.9% of people in Emporia, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Emporia, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Emporia, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 596 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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