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Emporia

County:
Lyon County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
52.334
State:
Kansas

Emporia is located in Lyon County, Kansas. Emporia has a 2025 population of 964 . It is also the county seat of Lyon County . Emporia is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 1.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 946 in 2020.

The average household income in Emporia is $121,710 with a poverty rate of 3.68%. The median age in Emporia is 64.7 years: 67.1 years for males, and 63.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.7 males.

964
Total Population
18
Density (mi²)
7 0.73%
Growth

Emporia Population

Emporia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Emporia includes 90.55% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.55%)

Two or more races (8.34%)

Other race (1.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White73890.55%
Two or more races688.34%
Other race91.1%

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 $56,667. Household income levels show a median of $91,806. The poverty rate stands at 3.68%.

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$126,125-
Families$124,821$144,951
Households$91,806$121,710
Non Families$55,500$63,373

$56,667

Average Income

$91,806

Median Household Income

3.68%

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)