Census Bureau data for Emporia city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Emporia city
- What is the median household income in Emporia city?
- The median household income in Emporia city is $52,787 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Emporia city?
- The poverty rate in Emporia city is 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Emporia city?
- $127,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Emporia city?
- The median gross rent in Emporia city is $793 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Emporia city residents have a college degree?
- 25.8% of adults in Emporia city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,098
Median Income
$52,787
Median Home Value
$127,500
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,262 (+30.3%)
Home Value:
+$38,600 (+43.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+15.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.4 pp (-8.5%)
Unemployment:
-3.7 pp (-56.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,098
Median Age
30.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 29.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.5%
Black 2.1%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 21.0%
Other 5.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.2%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
23.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,787
±$4,804
-$19,852 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,337
Median Family Income
$69,449
Poverty Rate
11.0%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
16.1%
$50–75k
22.0%
$75–100k
16.6%
$100–150k
9.3%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,441
Owner-Occupied
50.0%
Renter-Occupied
50.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.8%
Median Home Value
$127,500
-$75,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$793
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.8%
$50–100k
24.2%
$100–200k
21.9%
$200–300k
14.3%
$300–500k
7.1%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.7%
$500–1k
68.7%
$1–1.5k
19.3%
$1.5–2k
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
8.2%
20+ units
7.9%
Mobile home
6.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.8%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
18.6%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.8%
-9.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.7%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
7.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Manufacturing
23.7%
Retail
13.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Transportation
6.3%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Finance
3.5%
Construction
2.9%
Information
1.8%
Public Admin
1.6%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
29.9%
Production
24.2%
Food Prep
21.2%
Sales
17.9%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.4 min
Drove Alone
73.9%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
5.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,209
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
16.4%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
8.1%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.4%
Naturalized Citizen
35.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.2%
Asia
12.0%
Europe
1.9%
Africa
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.6%
Uninsured
12.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
72.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023