In 2023, Emporia, KS had a population of 24.1k people with a median age of 30.2 and a median household income of $52,787. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Emporia, KS declined from 24,118 to 24,098, a −0.0829% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,661 to $52,787, a 6.29% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Emporia, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (16.4%), White (Hispanic) (7.52%), Other (Hispanic) (5.12%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.59%).
None of the households in Emporia, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
91.3% of the residents in Emporia, KS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Emporia, KS are Emporia State University (2,021 degrees awarded in 2022) and Flint Hills Technical College (377 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Emporia, KS was $127,500, and the homeownership rate was 50%.
Most people in Emporia, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Emporia, KS was 2 cars per household.
