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Emporia

County:
Lyon County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.315
State:
Kansas

Emporia is a city located in Lyon County, Kansas. Emporia has a 2025 population of 24,418 . It is also the county seat of Lyon County . Emporia is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 1.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,096 in 2020.

The average household income in Emporia is $63,924 with a poverty rate of 18.43%. The median age in Emporia is 30.2 years: 30.2 years for males, and 30.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.3 males.

24.4K
Total Population
1,983
Density (mi²)
64 0.26%
Growth

Emporia Population

Emporia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Emporia includes 69.01% White, 5.2% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (69.01%)

Two or more races (21.02%)

Other race (5.2%)

Asian (2.36%)

Black or African American (2.05%)

Native American (0.36%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,62969.01%
Two or more races5,06521.02%
Other race1,2535.2%
Asian5692.36%
Black or African American4952.05%
Native American870.36%

Emporia Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Emporia's average per capita income is $36,645. Household income levels show a median of $52,787. The poverty rate stands at 18.43%.

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$76,494-
Families$69,449$79,132
Households$52,787$63,924
Non Families$37,170$41,572

$36,645

Average Income

$52,787

Median Household Income

18.43%

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)