Emporia is a city located in Lyon County, Kansas. Emporia has a 2025 population of 24,113. It is also the county seat of Lyon County. Emporia is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually and its population has increased by 0.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,093 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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 16,629 | 69.01% |
Two or more races | 5,065 | 21.02% |
Other race | 1,253 | 5.2% |
Asian | 569 | 2.36% |
Black or African American | 495 | 2.05% |
Native American | 87 | 0.36% |
Married
Widowed
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Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $76,494 | - |
Families | $69,449 | $79,132 |
Households | $52,787 | $63,924 |
Non Families | $37,170 | $41,572 |
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