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.
