Emporia, KS

Census Place

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Population

24,649

0.0528% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

Median Age

28.8

Poverty Rate

21.2%

Median Household Income

$39,063

3.68% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$88,800

0.782% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

12,703

0.0315% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Emporia, KS had a population of 24.6k people with a median age of 28.8 and a median household income of $39,063. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Emporia, KS grew from 24,636 to 24,649, a 0.0528% increase and its median household income grew from $37,676 to $39,063, a 3.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Emporia, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.1%), White (Hispanic) (23.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.16%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.99%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%). NaNk% of the people in Emporia, KS speak a non-English language, and 91.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Emporia, KS are Emporia State University (1,556 degrees awarded in 2017) and Flint Hills Technical College (430 degrees).

The median property value in Emporia, KS is $88,800, and the homeownership rate is 50.1%. Most people in Emporia, KS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 13.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Emporia, KS is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Lyon County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (37.8%), followed by Other (8.85%). The most partisan county was Wallace County, KS with 90.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Emporia, KS. Showing the available data for Lyon County, KS.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (37.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (8.85%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (37.8%), followed by Other (8.85%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Kansas.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Lyon County, KS

53.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kansas

Wallace County, KS
90.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sheridan County, KS
87.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Gove County, KS
84.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kansas was Wallace County, KS with 90.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Kansas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Emporia, KS is home to a population of 24.6k people, from which 91.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 12.4% of Emporia, KS residents were born outside of the country (3.06k people).

In 2018, there were 2.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.8k people) in Emporia, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.75k White (Hispanic) and 780 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Emporia, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.8k ± 200
White (Hispanic)
5.75k ± 408
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
780 ± 217

26.9%

Hispanic Population

6.62k people

26.9% of the people in Emporia, KS are hispanic (6.62k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Emporia, KS as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

12.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.06k people

12%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.96k people

As of 2018, 12.4% of Emporia, KS residents (3.06k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Emporia, KS was 12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Emporia, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Emporia, KS was 28.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 27, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Emporia, KS are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Emporia, KS residents was 29.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
85,360 ± 7,067 people
India
11,676 ± 2,648 people
Vietnam
10,096 ± 2,463 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 85,360 Kansas residents, followed by India with 11,676 and Vietnam with 10,096.

Citizenship

91.2%

2018 Citizenship

91.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 91.2% of Emporia, KS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Emporia, KS was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Emporia, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
466 ± 101
Gulf War (2001-)
242 ± 121
Gulf War (1990s)
132 ± 107

Emporia, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Emporia, KS is $39,063. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Emporia, KS was Census Tract 2 with a value of $58,651, followed by Census Tract 3 and Census Tract 5, with respective values of $39,788 and $37,599.

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,397. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Emporia, KS employs 12.7k people. The largest industries in Emporia, KS are Manufacturing (2,402 people), Educational Services (2,171 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,666 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($105,189), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,594), and Transportation & Warehousing ($59,423).

Wages

Median Household Income

$39,063

2018 value

± $1,672

3.68%

1 Year Growth

± 6.62%

Households in Emporia, KS have a median annual income of $39,063, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $37,676 in 2017, which represents a 3.68% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Emporia, KS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

$60,808

Average Male Salary in Kansas

± $1,876

$43,397

Average Female Salary in Kansas

± $1,361

In 2017, full-time male employees in Kansas made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Kansas

Asian
$49,738 ± $7,478
White
$46,915 ± $1,173
American Indian
$42,999 ± $12,605

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kansas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Kansas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2017 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.462

2016 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2017, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.417% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2
Census Tract 3
Census Tract 5

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Emporia, KS was Census Tract 2 with a value of $58,651, followed by Census Tract 3 and Census Tract 5, with respective values of $39,788 and $37,599.

The following map shows all of the places in Emporia, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

21.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Emporia, KS (4.91k out of 23.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,045 ± 440
Hispanic
1,119 ± 235
Two Or More
289 ± 139

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Emporia, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

12.7k

2018 Value

± 809

0.0315%

1 Year growth

± 9.03%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Emporia, KS grew at a rate of 0.0315%, from 12.7k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Emporia, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,419 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,345 people), and Material Moving Occupations (1,288 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Emporia, KS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Emporia, KS, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,419 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,345 people), and Material Moving Occupations (1,288 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Emporia, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (2.73 times higher than expected), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.75 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (1.52 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Emporia, KS, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($120,583), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($81,136), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($47,885).

Industries

Employment by Industries

12.7k

2018 Value

± 809

0.0315%

1 Year growth

± 9.03%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Emporia, KS grew at a rate of 0.0315%, from 12.7k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Emporia, KS, are Manufacturing (2,402 people), Educational Services (2,171 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,666 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Emporia, KS, though some of these residents may live in Emporia, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Emporia, KS, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (2,402 people), Educational Services (2,171 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,666 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Emporia, KS has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.88 times higher than expected), Educational Services (1.85 times), and Utilities (1.43 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Emporia, KS, by median earnings, are Utilities ($105,189), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,594), and Transportation & Warehousing ($59,423).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $27.8B, followed by Cereal grains ($24.1B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($22B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kansas.

$245B

2015 Value in Kansas

$357B

Projected 2045 Value in Kansas

46.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Kansas trade was $245B. This is expected to increase 46.1% to $357B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Missouri
$25.9B
Texas
$18.4B
Nebraska
$17.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $25.9B, followed by Texas with $18.4B and Nebraska and $17.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Emporia, KS awarded 1,986 degrees. The student population of Emporia, KS is skewed towards women, with 2,589 male students and 4,280 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Emporia, KS are White (1,468 and 79.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (137 and 7.4%), Black or African American (75 and 4.05%), and Unknown (72 and 3.89%).

The largest universities in Emporia, KS by number of degrees awarded are Emporia State University (1,556 and 78.3%) and Flint Hills Technical College (430 and 21.7%).

The most popular majors in Emporia, KS are Library & Information Science (146 and 7.35%), Elementary Education & Teaching (122 and 6.14%), and General Business Administration & Management (109 and 5.49%).

The median tuition costs in Emporia, KS are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $5,027 and $18,600 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
90 degree-majorss awarded
Curriculum & Instruction
60 degree-majorss awarded
Library & Information Science
145 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Emporia, KS was Physical Education Teaching & Coaching with 90 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Emporia State University
1,556 degrees awarded
Flint Hills Technical College
430 degrees awarded

$5,027

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Emporia, KS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Emporia State University with 1,556 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

702

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,284

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 702 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Emporia, KS, which is 0.547 times less than the 1,284 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Emporia, KS by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,468 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
137 degrees awarded
Black or African American
75 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Emporia, KS were to White students. These 1,468 degrees mean that there were 10.7 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 137 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Emporia, KS was $88,800 in 2018, which is 0.387 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $89,500 to $88,800, a 0.782% decrease. The homeownership rate in Emporia, KS is 50.1%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Emporia, KS have an average commute time of 13.4 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.

Housing

Property Value

$88,800

2018 Median

± $6,505

$89,500

2017 Median

± $5,955

In 2018, the median property value in Emporia, KS declined from to $88,800 from the previous year's value of $89,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Emporia, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Emporia, KS the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$39,063

Median Household Income

± $1,672

10k

Number of Households

± 668

In 2018, the median household income of the 10k households in Emporia, KS grew to $39,063 from the previous year's value of $37,676.

The following chart displays the households in Emporia, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Emporia, KS distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Emporia, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

50.1%

2018 Homeownership

48.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 50.1% of the housing units in Emporia, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Emporia, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

13.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Emporia, KS have a shorter commute time (13.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.39% of the workforce in Emporia, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Emporia, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
77.6%
Carpooled
12.4%
Walked
4.53%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Emporia, KS was Drove Alone (77.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (12.4%) and those who Walked (4.53%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Emporia, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Emporia, KS have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

90.4% of the population of Emporia, KS has health coverage, with 50% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 8.8% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.39% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kansas was $7,651 in 2014. This is a 2.99% increase from the previous year ($7,429).

Primary care physicians in Lyon County, KS see 1667 patients per year on average, which represents a 15.4% increase from the previous year (1444 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1523 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 349 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Allen County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Morris County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Lyon County, KS.

1,667 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lyon County, KS

Primary care physicians in Lyon County, KS see an average of 1,667 patients per year. This represents a 15.4% increase from the previous year (1,444 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lyon County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

$7,651

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Kansas

$4,855

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,736

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,126

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.99%, from $7,429 to $7,651.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.57%

Uninsured

50%

Employer Coverage

16.2%

Medicaid

8.8%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Emporia, KS declined by 20.8% from 12.1% to 9.57%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Emporia, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.