Emporia, KS

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2023 Population

24,098

0.0829% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

30.2

1.68% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.4%

5.01% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$127,500

1.84% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

12,932

0.85% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Emporia, KS had a population of 24.1k people with a median age of 30.2 and a median household income of N/A. 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 N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

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 (2,006 degrees awarded in 2023) and Flint Hills Technical College (379 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.

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Population & Diversity

Emporia, KS is home to a population of 24.1k people, from which 91.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.4% of Emporia, KS residents were born outside of the country (3.24k people).

In 2023, there were 3.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.8k people) in Emporia, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.96k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.81k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.3%

2023 Citizenship

90.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.3% of Emporia, KS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Emporia, KS was 90.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Emporia, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.8k ± 195
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.96k ± 584
White (Hispanic)
1.81k ± 523

29.7%

Hispanic Population

7.15k people

29.7% of the people in Emporia, KS are hispanic (7.15k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Foreign-Born Population

13.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.24k people

13.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.23k people

As of 2023, 13.4% of Emporia, KS residents (3.24k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Emporia, KS was 13.4%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
465 ± 126
Gulf War (2001-)
268 ± 116
Gulf War (1990s)
106 ± 74

Emporia, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Emporia, KS employs 12.9k people. The largest industries in Emporia, KS are Manufacturing (3,070 people), Retail Trade (1,698 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,674 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($79,048), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,667), and Transportation & Warehousing ($54,258).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12.9k

2023 Value

± 897

0.85%

1 Year growth

± 9.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Emporia, KS grew at a rate of 0.85%, from 12.8k employees to 12.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Emporia, KS, are Production Occupations (1,431 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,340 people), and Material Moving Occupations (1,207 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Emporia, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.9k

2023 Value

± 897

0.85%

1 Year growth

± 9.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Emporia, KS grew at a rate of 0.85%, from 12.8k employees to 12.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Emporia, KS, are Manufacturing (3,070 people), Retail Trade (1,698 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,674 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,512

Median earning men ± $3,662

$23,889

Median earning women ± $1,599

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,333), Public Administration ($46,676), and Manufacturing ($46,644).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,875), Public Administration ($46,406), and Information ($34,926).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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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 Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Emporia, KS awarded 2,385 degrees. The student population of Emporia, KS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,438 male students and 3,859 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Emporia, KS are White (1,614 and 69.4%), followed by Unknown (312 and 13.4%), Hispanic or Latino (166 and 7.14%), and Two or More Races (122 and 5.25%).

The largest universities in Emporia, KS by number of degrees awarded are Emporia State University (2,006 and 84.1%) and Flint Hills Technical College (379 and 15.9%).

The most popular majors in Emporia, KS are General Business Administration & Management (349 and 14.6%), Curriculum & Instruction (186 and 7.8%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (167 and 7%).

The median tuition cost in Emporia, KS for a public four year colleges is $5,542 for in-state students and $13,855 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Emporia, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,297 (38.7% men and 61.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 6,297 students enrolled in Emporia, KS, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,163 records, of which 62.9% were women and 37.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Curriculum & Instruction
186 degrees awarded
General Educational Leadership & Administration
151 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
274 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Emporia, KS was Curriculum & Instruction with 186 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Emporia State University
2,006 degrees awarded
Flint Hills Technical College
379 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Emporia State University with 2,006 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 812 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Emporia, KS, which is 0.516 times less than the 1,573 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,614 degrees mean that there were 5.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 312 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,542) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,814) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,700) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Emporia, KS was $127,500 in 2023, which is 0.42 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $125,200 to $127,500, a 1.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Emporia, KS is 50%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Emporia, KS have an average commute time of 12.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Emporia, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Emporia, KS is N/A. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Emporia, KS was Census Tract 5 with a value of $59,834, followed by Census Tract 3 and Census Tract 4, with respective values of $53,011 and $34,000.

Housing

Property

$127,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,830

$5,105

Median Property Taxes

±$499

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Emporia, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50%

Homeownership

2023

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 50% of the housing units in Emporia, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Emporia, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5
Census Tract 3
Census Tract 4

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Emporia, KS was Census Tract 5 with a value of $59,834, followed by Census Tract 3 and Census Tract 4, with respective values of $53,011 and $34,000.

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

Household Income

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

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

10.2k

Number of Households

± 783

In N/A, the median household income of the 10.2k households in Emporia, KS N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.9%)
Carpooled (13.1%)
Worked At Home (6.32%)

In 2023, 73.9% of workers in Emporia, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.1%) and those who worked at home (6.32%).

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.

Commute Time

12.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Emporia, KS have a shorter commute time (12.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.838% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Emporia, KS (4.25k out of 23.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.

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.

Health

87.6% of the population of Emporia, KS has health coverage, with 51.5% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 9.57% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lyon County, KS see 1739 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.458% decrease from the previous year (1747 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1600 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 267 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,739 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lyon County, KS

Primary care physicians in Lyon County, KS see an average of 1,739 patients per year. This represents a 0.458% decrease from the previous year (1,747 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 32.5% between 18 and 34 years, 30.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.4%

Uninsured

51.5%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

9.57%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.1%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Emporia, KS grew by 6.41% from 11.7% to 12.4%.

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.

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