Moving to Emporia, Kansas

About Emporia, Kansas
Emporia

Emporia is a city in and the county seat of Lyon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 24,139. Emporia lies between Topeka and Wichita at the intersection of highways K-99, U.S. Route 50, Interstates 335 and 35 (Kansas Turnpike). Emporia is also a college town, home to Emporia State University and Flint Hills Technical College. It is home of two annual sporting events: Unbound Gravel (ranked as one of the top gravel bicycle races) and Dynamic Discs Open (disc golf tournaments).

Gender
Gender Emporia Kansas Country
Female 51.7% 50.2% 50.8%
Male 48.3% 49.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Emporia Kansas Country
Less than $10,000 7.9% 5.3% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.3% 4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 14% 8.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 13.3% 9.6% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.8% 18.7% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.4% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 7.5% 15.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.2% 5.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.6% 5.7% 8.3%
Education


Education Emporia Kansas Country
< 9th Grade 8% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 6% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 31% 26% 27.0%
Other College 21% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 16% 21% 20.0%
Master's Degree 8% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Emporia Kansas Country
White 63.4% 75.3% 60.1%
African American 2.8% 5.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 2.6% 2.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.2% 3.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 27.7% 12.1% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity