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Empire

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.159
State:
Kansas

Empire is located in McPherson County, Kansas. Empire has a 2025 population of 1,311 . Empire is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,313 in 2020.

The average household income in Empire is $108,271 with a poverty rate of 5.06%. The median age in Empire is 40.6 years: 37.4 years for males, and 44.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.8 males.

1.3K
Total Population
36
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.15%
Growth

Empire Population

Empire Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Empire includes 97.74% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.74%)

Two or more races (1.56%)

Black or African American (0.39%)

Native American (0.31%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,25797.74%
Two or more races201.56%
Black or African American50.39%
Native American40.31%

Empire Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Empire's average per capita income is $57,712. Household income levels show a median of $91,364. The poverty rate stands at 5.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$119,500-
Families$107,969$125,625
Households$91,364$108,271
Non Families$48,393$47,427

$57,712

Average Income

$91,364

Median Household Income

5.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)