In 2021, Emporia, KS had a population of 24.2k people with a median age of 29 and a median household income of $46,642. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Emporia, KS declined from 24,631 to 24,220, a −1.67% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,481 to $46,642, a 7.27% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Emporia, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (63%), White (Hispanic) (15.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.72%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.6%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.84%).
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.
91.8% of the residents in Emporia, KS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Emporia, KS are Emporia State University (1,860 degrees awarded in 2021) and Flint Hills Technical College (333 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Emporia, KS was $106,500, and the homeownership rate was 48.9%.
Most people in Emporia, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Emporia, KS was 2 cars per household.
