Empire Population

2010–2026

230

2026 projection

0.9% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Empire. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026230-20.86%
2025232-10.43%
2024233-20.85%
2023235+10.43%
2022234-20.85%
2021236+41.72%
2020232-52.11%
2019237-52.07%
2018242-72.81%
2017249-83.11%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Empire has a population change about the same as Jefferson County, and lower than Ohio and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Ohio+0.9%
  • Jefferson County−2.4%
  • Empire−2.5%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Empire Demographics

50.1median age

Median age

Female54.5 yrs
Male46.6 yrs

Adults

217
73 seniors (65+) · 34% of adults144 other adults

Sex

Female 56.2% · 136Male 43.8% · 106

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 2 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Empire Income

$45,208median household income

Median household income

$45,208

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$31,667

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

11.6%

About 1 in 9 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Empire Marital Status

46% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married46%49%43%
Never married31%43%23%
Divorced9%8%9%
Widowed9%0%16%
Separated5%0%9%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201