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Emporia

County:
Lyon County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.371
State:
Kansas

Emporia is a city located in Lyon County, Kansas. Emporia has a 2026 population of 24,483. It is also the county seat of Lyon County. Emporia is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 1.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,096 in 2020.

The median household income in Emporia is $52,704 with a poverty rate of 17.76%. The median age in Emporia is 30.2 years: 30.1 years for males, and 30.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.8 males.

24.5K
Total Population
1,979
Density (mi²)
65 0.27%
Growth

Emporia Population

Emporia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202624,483650.27%
202524,418640.26%
202424,3541710.71%
202324,1831660.69%
202224,017-14-0.06%
202124,031-65-0.27%
202024,096-44-0.18%
201924,620-65-0.26%
201824,685670.27%
201724,618-90-0.36%
201624,7082010.82%
201524,507-10-0.04%
201424,517-251-1.01%
201324,768-59-0.24%
201224,827-82-0.33%
201124,909-10%
201024,910-6-0.02%
200026,7601,2484.89%
199025,5122250.89%
198025,2871,9608.4%
197023,3275,13728.24%
196018,1902,52116.09%
195015,6692,48118.81%
194013,188-879-6.25%
193014,0672,79424.78%
192011,2732,21524.45%
19109,05883510.15%
19008,2236728.9%
18907,5512,92063.05%
18804,63100%

Median Age

Overall: 30.2 years
Female: 30.2 years
Male: 30.1 years

Emporia Adults

There are 18,976 adults, (3,407 of whom are seniors) in Emporia.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,450 (51.6%)
Male: 11,681 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Emporia includes 65.39% White, 6.93% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,78065.39%
Two or more races5,50322.8%
Other race1,6726.93%
Asian5972.47%
Black or African American4431.84%
Native American1360.56%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4,44918.44%
Other race1,6346.77%
White1,0154.21%
Native American850.35%
Asian680.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,76561.19%
Two or more races1,0544.37%
Asian5292.19%
Black or African American4431.84%
Native American510.21%
Other race380.16%

Emporia Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Emporia 's average per capita income is $37,700. Household income levels show a median of $52,704. The poverty rate stands at 17.76%.

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$74,295-
Families$70,351$80,303
Households$52,704$64,281
Non Families$37,179$43,565

$37,700

Average Income

$52,704

Median Household Income

17.76%

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)