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 24,113. 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.

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

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%

Emporia Marital Status

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