Emporia, KS Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 34,724 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Emporia, KS Micro Area

What is the median household income in Emporia, KS Micro Area?: The median household income in Emporia, KS Micro Area is $58,788 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Emporia, KS Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Emporia, KS Micro Area is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Emporia, KS Micro Area?: $137,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Emporia, KS Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Emporia, KS Micro Area is $796 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Emporia, KS Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 27.9% of adults in Emporia, KS Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

34,724

Median Income

$58,788

Median Home Value

$137,800

Poverty Rate

8.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

2.4%

Median Age

34.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,571 (+27.2%) Home Value: +$31,500 (+29.6%) Poverty Rate: +0.5 pp (+6.3%) Bachelor's+: +0.6 pp (+2.2%) Unemployment: -3.0 pp (-55.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 34,724

Median Age 34.0

Female 50.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 22.3% White (non-Hisp.) 70.5% Black 1.6% Asian 1.7% Two or More 16.7% Other 3.7%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Vietnamese

0.8%

Indian

0.3%

Chinese

0.3%

Filipino

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

18.1%

Puerto Rican

0.2%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,788 ±$2,302

Per Capita Income $70,901

Median Family Income $76,581

Poverty Rate 8.4%

Child Poverty Rate 15.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 6.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 22.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.1%

$10–15k

3.6%

$15–25k

10.4%

$25–35k

9.4%

$35–50k

14.4%

$50–75k

21.2%

$75–100k

15.7%

$100–150k

13.6%

$150–200k

3.6%

$200k+

4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 16,395

Owner-Occupied 59.3%

Renter-Occupied 40.7%

Vacancy Rate 11.8%

Median Home Value $137,800

Median Gross Rent $796

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

13.1%

$50–100k

22.1%

$100–200k

18.8%

$200–300k

16.7%

$300–500k

10.5%

$500k–$1M

2.8%

$1M+

0.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

9.2%

$500–1k

66.9%

$1–1.5k

19.6%

$1.5–2k

4.3%

$2.5–3.5k

0.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.2%

1 vehicle

30.3%

2 vehicles

38.2%

26.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

64.1%

Single-fam. att.

1.8%

2–4 units

2.7%

5–19 units

6.0%

20+ units

5.6%

Mobile home

8.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

28.8%

1940–1969

3.7%

1970–1999

18.6%

2000–2009

5.7%

2010+

5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 27.9%

Graduate Degree 11.8%

Some College / Associate 20.8%

Less Than High School 5.8%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.5%

Unemployment Rate 2.4%

Work from Home 6.6%

Self-Employed 5.1%

Government Workers 16.5%

Private For-Profit 78.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

25.9%

Manufacturing

21.6%

Retail

12.3%

Arts/Entmt.

8.9%

Transportation

5.7%

Prof. Services

5.5%

Finance

3.7%

Construction

3.7%

Agriculture

3.0%

Public Admin

2.8%

Wholesale

1.7%

Information

1.5%

Occupation

Management

33.4%

Production

21.9%

Food Prep

19.0%

Sales

17.6%

Construction

8.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 15.5 min

Drove Alone 76.6%

Carpool 11.1%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 6.6%

Walked 4.5%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 14,467

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 44.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.1%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.8%

5–9

6.7%

10–14

5.9%

15–19

7.4%

20–24

12.9%

25–34

12.6%

35–44

11.0%

45–54

9.8%

55–64

5.3%

65–74

6.4%

75–84

9.7%

85+

4.8%

Under 18: 22.2% Working age (18–64): 77.8% 65 and over: 16.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 10.0%

Naturalized Citizen 36.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

84.4%

Asia

11.6%

Europe

2.9%

Africa

0.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.5%

With a Disability 13.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.3%

Uninsured 10.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.9%

Has a Computer 94.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 78.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023