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Emporia, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Lyon County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
24,098
Population
1,936/sq mi density
$52,787
Median Income
$26,667 per capita
$127,500
Home Value
$166,700 Zillow
$793
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
145
Violent Crime/100K
2,089 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$52,787 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$127,500 home value, $793/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
145 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
24,098
Population Density
1,936
per square mile
Land Area
12.0
square miles (31.0 km²)
Median Age
30.2 yrs
22% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 25.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69%
Black
2.1%
Hispanic
3.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 79.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 20.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
79.9%
Spanish
20.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.3%
12% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.1%
16% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.3%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.5%
80% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.434
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 24,098 |
| Population Density | 1,936 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 30.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.7% |
| Female | 52.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.0% |
| Black or African American | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 79.9% |
| Spanish | 20.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.3% |
| Disability | 15.1% |
| Health Insurance | 88.3% |
| Uninsured | 15.5% |
| Broadband Access | 88.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.434 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |