In 2020, Emporia, KS had a population of 24.6k people with a median age of 29.2 and a median household income of $43,481. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Emporia, KS grew from 24,607 to 24,631, a 0.0975% increase and its median household income grew from $40,525 to $43,481, a 7.29% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Emporia, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.4%), White (Hispanic) (20.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.56%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.18%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.82%).
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 (1,685 degrees awarded in 2020) and Flint Hills Technical College (397 degrees).
In 2020, the median property value in Emporia, KS was $98,200, and the homeownership rate was 47.9%.
Most people in Emporia, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Emporia, KS was 2 cars per household.