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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.

24.1K
Total Population
1,958
Density (mi²)
4 0.02%
Growth

Emporia Population

Emporia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,62969.01%
Two or more races5,06521.02%
Other race1,2535.2%
Asian5692.36%
Black or African American4952.05%
Native American870.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

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

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)