Emporia, KS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

34,752

0.427% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

33.6

1.18% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

15.7%

9.21% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$56,068

7.26% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$131,600

11.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

18,185

1.39% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Emporia, KS had a population of 34.8k people with a median age of 33.6 and a median household income of $56,068. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Emporia, KS declined from 34,901 to 34,752, a −0.427% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,274 to $56,068, a 7.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Emporia, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.2%), White (Hispanic) (9.37%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.89%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.84%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.58%).

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.

93.2% of the residents in Emporia, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Emporia, KS are Emporia State University (2,021 degrees awarded in 2022) and Flint Hills Technical College (377 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Emporia, KS was $131,600, and the homeownership rate was 59.2%.

Most people in Emporia, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Emporia, KS was 2 cars per household.

Emporia, KS borders .

United States

Population & Diversity

Emporia, KS is home to a population of 34.8k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.89% of Emporia, KS residents were born outside of the country (3.44k people).

In 2022, there were 7.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.8k people) in Emporia, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.26k White (Hispanic) and 3.09k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.2%

2022 Citizenship

94%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.2% of Emporia, KS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Emporia, KS was 94%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Emporia, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.8k ± 64
White (Hispanic)
3.26k ± 673
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.09k ± 645

21.3%

Hispanic Population

7.4k people

21.3% of the people in Emporia, KS are hispanic (7.4k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

9.89%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.44k people

9.76%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.41k people

As of 2022, 9.89% of Emporia, KS residents (3.44k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Emporia, KS was 9.76%, 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
783 ± 137
Gulf War (2001-)
466 ± 171
Gulf War (1990s)
175 ± 71

Emporia, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Emporia, KS employs 18.2k people. The largest industries in Emporia, KS are Manufacturing (4,120 people), Educational Services (2,604 people), and Retail Trade (2,284 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($90,034), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,107), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,793).

Employment

Occupations

18.2k

2022 Value

± 970

−1.39%

1 Year decline

± 7.63%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Emporia, KS declined at a rate of −1.39%, from 18.4k employees to 18.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Emporia, KS, are Production Occupations (1,993 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,796 people), and Management Occupations (1,699 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Emporia, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.2k

2022 Value

± 970

−1.39%

1 Year decline

± 7.63%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Emporia, KS declined at a rate of −1.39%, from 18.4k employees to 18.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Emporia, KS, are Manufacturing (4,120 people), Educational Services (2,604 people), and Retail Trade (2,284 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

$40,709

Median earning men ± $2,622

$25,060

Median earning women ± $1,845

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,429), Wholesale Trade ($47,614), and Public Administration ($46,828).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,609), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,643), and Public Administration ($39,333).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

293
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
238
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
189
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Emporia, KS awarded 2,398 degrees. The student population of Emporia, KS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,639 male students and 4,295 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Emporia, KS are White (1,784 and 76.8%), followed by Unknown (193 and 8.31%), Hispanic or Latino (141 and 6.07%), and Two or More Races (81 and 3.49%).

The largest universities in Emporia, KS by number of degrees awarded are Emporia State University (2,021 and 84.3%) and Flint Hills Technical College (377 and 15.7%).

The most popular majors in Emporia, KS are Curriculum & Instruction (241 and 10.1%), General Business Administration & Management (207 and 8.63%), and Library & Information Science (181 and 7.55%).

The median tuition cost in Emporia, KS for a public four year colleges is $5,278 for in-state students and $13,195 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Emporia, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,934 (38.1% men and 61.9% 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 2022 there were 6,934 students enrolled in Emporia, KS, 38.1% men and 61.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,755 records, of which 63.7% were women and 36.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Library & Information Science
177 degrees awarded
General Educational Leadership & Administration
170 degrees awarded
Curriculum & Instruction
241 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Emporia, KS was Library & Information Science with 177 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
2,021 degrees awarded
Flint Hills Technical College
377 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Emporia State University with 2,021 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 751 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Emporia, KS, which is 0.456 times less than the 1,647 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,784 degrees mean that there were 9.24 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 193 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 ($5,278) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,360) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Emporia, KS was $131,600 in 2022, which is 0.467 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $117,800 to $131,600, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Emporia, KS is 59.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Emporia, KS have an average commute time of 15.4 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.

Housing

Property

$131,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,903

$8,457

Median Property Taxes

±$574

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

59.2%

Homeownership

2022

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 59.2% of the housing units in Emporia, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59%.

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

Household Income

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$56,068

Median Household Income

± $2,680

14.3k

Number of Households

± 873

In 2022, the median household income of the 14.3k households in Emporia, KS grew to $56,068 from the previous year's value of $52,274.

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

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (4.76%)

In 2022, 77.9% of workers in Emporia, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (4.76%).

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

15.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Emporia, KS have a shorter commute time (15.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.44% 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

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Emporia, KS (5.25k out of 33.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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

89.4% of the population of Emporia, KS has health coverage, with 52.5% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.31% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 27.6% between 18 and 34 years, 32.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

52.5%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

1.31%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Emporia, KS grew by 11.2% from 9.53% to 10.6%.

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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