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Population

24,707

0.13% decline

Median Age

29.4

Median Household Income

$36,888

1.82% growth

Poverty Rate

25.5%

Number of Employees

12,402

0.13% decline

Median Property Value

$87,800

1.01% decline

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Emporia, KS has a population of 24,707 people with a median age of 29.4 and a median household income of $36,888. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Emporia, KS declined from 24,739 to 24,707, a 0.13% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,228 to $36,888, a 1.82% increase.

The population of Emporia, KS is 64.5% White, 26.9% Hispanic, and 3.16% Two+. 23.6% of the people in Emporia, KS speak a non-English language, and 90.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Emporia, KS are Emporia State University, with 1,419 graduates, Flint Hills Technical College, with 460 graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Emporia, KS is $87,800, and the homeownership rate is 50.6%. Most people in Emporia, KS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 13.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Emporia, KS is 2 cars per household.

Emporia, KS is a census place located in Lyon County, KS. It borders .

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The economy of Emporia, KS employs 12,402 people. The economy of Emporia, KS is specialized in Manufacturing; Educational Services; and Utilities, which employ respectively 1.9; 1.52; and 1.29 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Emporia, KS are Manufacturing (2,274), Healthcare & Social Assistance (2,010), and Educational Services (1,760), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($104,353), Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($57,704), and Transportation & Warehousing ($34,773).

Median household income in Emporia, KS is $36,888. Males in Emporia, KS have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $34,853. The income inequality of Emporia, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451 which is lower than the national average.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Emporia, KS is from Emporia City PUMA, KS.

0.451

2016 Wage GINI

0.43

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Emporia City PUMA, KS was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.89% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for Emporia City PUMA, KS is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Emporia City PUMA, KS in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 007

2. Census Tract 006

3. Census Tract 008

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Emporia, KS was Census Tract 007 with a value of $60,583, followed by Census Tract 006 and Census Tract 008, with respective values of $57,708 and $49,184.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Emporia, KS colored by their Median Household Income.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Emporia, KS. In Lyon County, KS the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 55-64, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 69 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $8,835. Wyandotte County, KS has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Kansas.

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Clinician to Patient Rates

The closest comparable data for the census place of Emporia, KS is from the county of Lyon County, KS.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Emporia, KS is from the public use microdata area of Emporia City PUMA, KS.

6-17

Male Majority

55-64

Female Majority

Lyon County, KS residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Kansas. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 55-64, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Trego County, KS $18,390

2. Lincoln County, KS $15,045

3. Logan County, KS $13,995

At $18,390 Trego County, KS has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Kansas. The next two highest amounts were in Lincoln County, KS with $15,045 and in Logan County, KS with $13,995.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of Emporia, KS is from the county of Lyon County, KS.

$8,835

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Lyon County, KS were $8,835 in 2014, but $8,689 in 2013. These numbers represent a 1.68% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Lyon County, KS are $$753 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Emporia, KS compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Emporia, KS is home to a population of 24,707 people, from which 90.9% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Emporia, KS is composed of 15,928 White residents (64.5%), 6,642 Hispanic residents (26.9%), 781 Two+ residents (3.16%), 727 Black residents (2.94%), and 605 Asian residents (2.45%). The most common foreign languages in Emporia, KS are Spanish (4,679 speakers), Chinese (242 speakers), and Arabic (183 speakers), but compared to other places, Emporia, KS has a relative high number of Japanese (90 speakers), Arabic (183 speakers), and Spanish (4,679 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of Emporia, KS is from the public use microdata area of Emporia City PUMA, KS.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Germany

3. Ecuador

relatively high origin

1. Saudi Arabia

2. Libya

3. Kenya

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Emporia City PUMA, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 1,768 Emporia City PUMA, KS residents, followed by Germany with 397 and Ecuador with 369.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Emporia City PUMA, KS has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Saudi Arabia. In 2016, there were 238 people from Saudi Arabia living in Emporia City PUMA, KS, approximately 7.09 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Chinese

3. Arabic

relatively high languages

1. Japanese

2. Arabic

3. Spanish

5,472 of Emporia, KS citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Emporia, KS was Spanish. 18.9% of the overall population of Emporia, KS are native Spanish speakers. 0.98% speak Chinese and 0.74% speak Arabic, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Emporia, KS has a relatively high number of residents that are native Japanese speakers. In 2015, there were 90 native Japanese speakers living in Emporia, KS, approximately 2.15 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Emporia, KS awarded 1,879 degrees. The student population of Emporia, KS is skewed towards females, with 700 male students and 1,179 female students. Most students in Emporia, KS are White (1,416 and 75.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (155 and 8.25%), Two or more races (66 and 3.51%), and Black or African American (61 and 3.25%). The largest universities in Emporia, KS by number of graduates are Emporia State University (1,419 and 75.5%), Flint Hills Technical College (460 and 24.5%), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Emporia, KS are Elementary Education & Teaching (139 and 7.4%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (42 and 2.24%), and Registered Nursing (38 and 2.02%). The median tuition costs in Emporia, KS are N/A for private four year colleges, and $4,893 and $18,106 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Elementary Education & Teaching 139 graduates

2. Liberal Arts & Sciences 42 graduates

3. Registered Nursing 38 graduates

relatively high

1. General Computer & Information Sciences 6 graduates

2. Information Science 27 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Emporia, KS was Elementary Education & Teaching with 139 graduates.

When compared to other census places, Emporia, KS has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in General Computer & Information Sciences. In 2015, there were 6 graduates, which is approximately 2.44 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a General Computer & Information Sciences degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Emporia, KS according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Emporia, KS is $87,800, which is 0.43 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value decreased from $88,700 to $87,800, a 1.01% increase. The homeownership rate of Emporia, KS is 50.6%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Emporia, KS have an average commute time of 13.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Emporia, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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