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Emporia Micro

Emporia, KS · 2 counties · 38,965 residents · 1,620.531 sq mi
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Emporia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,806. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,110.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% 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

38,965
+3%since 1990
from 37,753 in 1990
1990 – 2025
24 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 23 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.6
+5%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
34K36K37K38K39K1990201020202024Emporia
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,806
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,736 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,856
+42%since 1990
from $11,172 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,110
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,116 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$414
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
62.0%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 62.5% in 1990
38.0% rent
2.0
+11%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(34,776)
Black1.8%(684)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(2,098)
Asian2.1%(809)
Diversity Score29.2%(11,025)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(30,696)
Black2.1%(813)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(6,063)
Asian1.9%(721)
Diversity Score41.4%(16,149)
41
+42%since 1990
from 29 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
−28%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Emporia, KS?

Emporia, KS has about 38,965 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Emporia, KS?

The typical household in Emporia, KS earns about $32,806 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Emporia, KS expensive?

In Emporia, KS, the median home is worth about $66,110, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in Emporia, KS?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Emporia, KS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Emporia, KS?

About 14.1% of people in Emporia, KS live below the federal poverty line.

Has Emporia, KS grown since 1990?

Yes, Emporia, KS has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,212 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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