Emporia, KS

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2022 Population
24,118
0.421% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
29.7
2.41% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
19.4%
8.72% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$49,661
6.47% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$125,200
17.6% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
12,823
0.743% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Emporia, KS had a population of 24.1k people with a median age of 29.7 and a median household income of $49,661. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Emporia, KS declined from 24,220 to 24,118, a −0.421% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,642 to $49,661, a 6.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Emporia, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.4%), White (Hispanic) (12.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.12%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.55%).

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.

90.9% 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 $125,200, and the homeownership rate was 50%.

Most people in Emporia, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Emporia, KS was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Emporia, KS is home to a population of 24.1k people, from which 90.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 13.4% of Emporia, KS residents were born outside of the country (3.23k people).

In 2022, there were 4.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.1k people) in Emporia, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.02k White (Hispanic) and 2.85k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

90.9%
2022 Citizenship
91.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 90.9% 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 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Emporia, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    15.1k ± 238
  2. White (Hispanic)
    3.02k ± 660
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    2.85k ± 637
28.6%
Hispanic Population
6.89k people

In 2022, there were 4.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.1k people) in Emporia, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.02k White (Hispanic) and 2.85k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

28.6% of the people in Emporia, KS are hispanic (6.89k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    82,300 ± 6,944 people
  2. India
    14,639 ± 2,963 people
  3. Vietnam
    10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.23k people
12.9%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
3.13k people

As of 2022, 13.4% of Emporia, KS residents (3.23k 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 12.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    492 ± 122
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    329 ± 166
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    94 ± 58

Emporia, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Emporia, KS employs 12.8k people. The largest industries in Emporia, KS are Manufacturing (3,137 people), Educational Services (1,869 people), and Retail Trade (1,712 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($76,346), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,439), and Transportation & Warehousing ($52,692).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

12.8k
2022 Value
± 902
−0.743%
1 Year decline
± 10%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Emporia, KS declined at a rate of −0.743%, from 12.9k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Emporia, KS, are Production Occupations (1,431 people), Material Moving Occupations (1,293 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,275 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Emporia, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

12.8k
2022 Value
± 902
−0.743%
1 Year decline
± 10%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Emporia, KS declined at a rate of −0.743%, from 12.9k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Emporia, KS, are Manufacturing (3,137 people), Educational Services (1,869 people), and Retail Trade (1,712 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$36,753
Median earning men ± $2,478
$22,468
Median earning women ± $2,807

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,136), Public Administration ($46,453), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,254).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,801), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,156), and Manufacturing ($31,298).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.11%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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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.

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).

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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.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 177 degrees awarded
  2. 170 degrees awarded
  3. 241 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Emporia, KS was Library & Information Science with 177 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,021 degrees awarded
  2. 377 degrees awarded

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

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Emporia, KS was $125,200 in 2022, which is 0.444 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $106,500 to $125,200, a 17.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Emporia, KS is 50%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Emporia, KS have an average commute time of 11.7 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.

Median household income in Emporia, KS is $49,661. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Emporia, KS was Census Tract 5 with a value of $57,189, followed by Census Tract 3 and Census Tract 4, with respective values of $48,364 and $24,840.

Property

$125,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$9,885
$5,016
Median Property Taxes
±$505

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Rent vs Own

50%
Homeownership
2022
62.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 50% of the housing units in Emporia, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 5
  2. Census Tract 3
  3. Census Tract 4

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Emporia, KS was Census Tract 5 with a value of $57,189, followed by Census Tract 3 and Census Tract 4, with respective values of $48,364 and $24,840.

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Household Income

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$49,661
Median Household Income
± $4,179
10k
Number of Households
± 823

In 2022, the median household income of the 10k households in Emporia, KS grew to $49,661 from the previous year's value of $46,642.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Emporia, KS is from Kansas.
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (75.9%)
  2. Carpooled (13.6%)
  3. Walked (4.84%)

In 2022, 75.9% of workers in Emporia, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.6%) and those who walked to work (4.84%).

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Commute Time

11.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Emporia, KS have a shorter commute time (11.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.701% of the workforce in Emporia, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

19.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Emporia, KS (4.47k out of 23k 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.

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Health

88.3% of the population of Emporia, KS has health coverage, with 52.1% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 9.17% on Medicare, 9.68% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lyon County, KS see 1739 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.458% decrease from the previous year (1747 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1600 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 267 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,739 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lyon County, KS

Primary care physicians in Lyon County, KS see an average of 1,739 patients per year. This represents a 0.458% decrease from the previous year (1,747 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lyon County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 32.6% between 18 and 34 years, 30.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.7%
Uninsured
52.1%
Employer Coverage
16.1%
Medicaid
9.17%
Medicare
9.68%
Non-Group
1.27%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Emporia, KS grew by 9.19% from 10.7% to 11.7%.

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