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.