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Emporia

Virginia · 5,665 residents · 6.904 sq mi
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Emporia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,333. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $67,300. Households here earn about 35% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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
5,665
+7%since 1990
from 5,306 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.8
+5%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Emporia
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(351)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(403)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(436)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(387)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(305)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(646)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(803)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(643)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(523)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.9%(503)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848%(455)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.7%(210)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,333
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,009 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,377
+47%since 1990
from $10,478 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.0%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$437
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $345 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
52.2%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 56.7% in 1990
47.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic53.7%(2,849)
Black45.9%(2,438)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(26)
Asian0.4%(19)
2000
White, non-Hispanic41.3%(2,342)
Black56%(3,174)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(84)
Asian0.5%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban2.3%(128)
Guatemalan2.1%(118)
Puerto Rican1.1%(62)
Spaniard0.7%(39)
Mexican0.7%(37)
Asian origin
Thai0.6%(32)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African23.7%(1,313)
English8.6%(476)
American3.6%(199)
Irish2.6%(144)
Nigerian2.3%(128)
German1.9%(106)
Italian0.7%(41)
French0.7%(38)
Scottish0.5%(30)
Slovak0.3%(19)
Polish0.2%(10)
Danish0.2%(9)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.1%(7)
Welsh0.1%(7)
Arab0%(1)
Iraqi0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Cuban population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 58.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−2%since 1990
from 14.3 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 married31.3%(614)
Married56.3%(1,105)
Widowed5.4%(105)
Divorced7%(138)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(574)
Married47.4%(1,172)
Widowed20.7%(512)
Divorced8.7%(215)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Emporia, Virginia?

Emporia, Virginia has about 5,665 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Emporia, Virginia?

The typical household in Emporia, Virginia earns about $30,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Emporia, Virginia expensive?

In Emporia, Virginia, the median home is worth about $67,300, and the typical rent is about $437 a month.

How educated are people in Emporia, Virginia?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Emporia, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Emporia, Virginia?

About 16.0% of people in Emporia, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Emporia, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Emporia, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 359 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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