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Emporia, KS Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Emporia Kansas
Community Characteristics
Population 26,646 2,765,493
Population Density 2,691 34
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 28.84 35.23
Median Dwelling Age 38 34
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $43,840 $58,352
Median Value of Home Equity $130,340 $173,047
Median Mortgage Debt $247,240 $345,916
Total Household Expenditure 77 93
Total Crime Risk 142 108
Weather Risk 71 113
Air Pollution Index 89 90
Median Travel Time to Work 9.3 15.9
     

Population Characteristics

Emporia Kansas
Population 26,646 2,765,493
Population Density 2,691 34
     
Male Population 13,002 1,376,650
Female Population 13,644 1,388,843
     
Population Change Since 1990 4 % 12 %
Population Change Since 2000 0 % 3 %
     

Age

Emporia Kansas
Median Age 28.84 35.23
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,000 190,216
Population: Age 5-9 1,719 182,641
Population: Age 10-14 1,536 183,881
Population: Age 15-19 2,019 195,336
Population: Age 20-24 3,282 208,558
Population: Age 25-29 2,855 200,234
Population: Age 30-34 1,823 179,119
Population: Age 35-39 1,401 173,606
Population: Age 40-44 1,493 192,459
Population: Age 45-49 1,711 206,061
Population: Age 50-54 1,557 195,288
Population: Age 55-59 1,231 166,994
Population: Age 60-64 960 128,709
Population: Age 65-69 714 95,876
Population: Age 70-74 634 80,355
Population: Age 75-79 569 69,431
Population: Age 80-84 462 55,878
Population: Age 85+ 678 60,851
     

Race Distribution

Emporia Kansas
Race: White 20,644 2,348,152
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 120 24,140
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 639 57,921
Race: Other 3,722 108,090
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 1,164
Race: Black 749 151,033
     

Hispanic Distribution

Emporia Kansas
Population: Hispanic 6,821 243,504
Population: Not Hispanic 19,825 2,521,989
     

Education

Emporia Kansas
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,209 66,457
Education: Some High School 1,539 120,552
Education: High School Graduate 4,920 545,937
Education: Some College 3,816 408,496
Education: Associate Degree 584 139,768
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,435 344,863
Education: Graduate Degree 1,586 178,788
     

Marital Status

Emporia Kansas
Never Married 6,967 525,459
Now Married 9,967 1,244,199
Separated 909 80,174
Widowed 1,485 140,117
Divorced 2,012 218,486
     

Households

Emporia Kansas
Households 10,360 1,084,908
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 6,068 721,150
Households: Non-Family 4,292 363,758
     
Households: With Children 3,001 369,427
Households: No Children 7,361 715,481
     

Housing Characteristics

Emporia Kansas
Median Dwelling Age 38 34
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $43,840 $58,352
Median Value of Home Equity $130,340 $173,047
Median Mortgage Debt $247,240 $345,916
     

Home Ownership

Emporia Kansas
Vacant Dwellings 943 136069
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 5554 754438
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 4806 330470
     

Turnover

Emporia Kansas
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 23 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.84 3.6
     

Income Characteristics

Emporia Kansas
Median household income $36,952 $50,193
Average household Income $43,840 $58,352
Per capita income $18,117 $23,669
Median Disposable Income $32,493 $42,483
     

Income Growth

Emporia Kansas
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 63 % 84 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Emporia Kansas
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,359 78,710
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 726 48,562
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 701 56,707
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 706 62,520
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 822 64,749
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 618 59,711
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 635 56,349
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 534 59,886
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 428 53,020
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 955 107,086
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 933 119,871
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,030 139,188
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 492 74,414
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 180 37,570
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 126 32,038
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 21 10,728
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 21 12,601
Household Income: $500,000+ 73 11,198
     

Median Income

Emporia Kansas
Median Income: Age < 25 $21,369 $30,567
Median Income: Age 25-34 $32,874 $46,733
Median Income: Age 35-44 $47,290 $56,801
Median Income: Age 45-54 $49,341 $62,589
Median Income: Age 55-64 $44,331 $56,167
Median Income: Age 65-74 $36,250 $42,664
Median Income: Age 75+ $28,828 $33,020
     

Cost of Living Index

Emporia Kansas
Total Household Expenditure 77 93
Contributions 69 90
Personal Insurance 71 91
Apparel 77 92
Education 71 89
Entertainment 76 93
Food And Beverages 80 93
Health Care 82 94
Household Furnishings And Equipment 74 92
Shelter 77 93
Household Operations 71 91
Miscellaneous Expenses 80 94
Personal Care 78 93
Reading 77 93
Tobacco 87 96
Transportation 78 94
Utilities 82 94
Gifts 72 91
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Emporia Kansas
Median Household Net Worth $84,677 $138,786
Average Household Net Worth $318,033 $459,969
Median Value of Home Equity $130,340 $173,047
Median Mortgage Debt $247,240 $345,916
     

Net Worth

Emporia Kansas
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,411 124,534
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,613 143,096
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 781 75,898
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,292 133,158
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,327 144,245
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,593 178,380
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,790 209,864
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 668 82,521
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 339 44,257
     

Investments and Debt

Emporia Kansas
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $18,458 $25,362
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,512 $6,821
Median Value of Savings Bonds $837 $1,063
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,235 $10,405
Median Value of Stocks $21,544 $34,109
Median Value of Mutual Funds $18,811 $28,376
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $42,971 $63,301
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,163 $5,735
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $10,640 $15,293
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,896 $4,158
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $132,067 $194,624
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,307 $17,509
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $24,420 $35,605
Median Value of Business Equity $16,746 $24,586
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $57,952 $90,086
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,475 $5,083
Median Installment Loan Debt $45,595 $60,667
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,634 $7,010
Median Credit Card Debt $412 $596
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,645 $8,650
Median Other Debt $9,775 $14,213
Median Total Debts $106,709 $162,440
     

Occupation

Emporia Kansas
     
Occupations: White Collar 11,940 1,118,482
Occupations: Blue Collar 5,298 311,117
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 2,164 236,501
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 374 35,849
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 491 49,857
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,581 133,332
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2,805 274,023
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 32 4,275
Business Counts: Private Household 3 93
Business Counts: Protective Services 230 17,679
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,493 187,518
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 79 8,527
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 360 29,231
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,591 131,176
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 476 39,172
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 676 36,029
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 540 36,986
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 655 38,523
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 59 16,776
Employees: Mining 30 6,316
Employees: Construction 577 66,843
Employees: Manufacturing 4,492 176,241
Employees: Transportation and Communications 507 61,870
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,637 63,544
Employees: Retail Trade 3,399 289,819
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 601 96,672
Employees: Services 4,851 544,519
Employees: Public Administration 1,086 107,013
     

Transportation & Commute

Emporia Kansas
Median Travel Time to Work 9.3 15.9
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 0 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 90 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 7 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Emporia Kansas
Total Crime Risk 142 108
     
Personal Crime Risk 109 83
Murder Risk 67 80
Rape Risk 196 119
Robbery Risk 49 57
Assault Risk 155 90
     
Property Crime Risk 146 111
Burglary Risk 130 109
Larceny Risk 203 119
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 51 65
     

Temperature & Rain

Emporia Kansas
Average January High Temperature 37.6 40.04
Average January Low Temperature 17.3 16.68
Average July High Temperature 89.7 91.7
Average July Low Temperature 67.6 66.27
     
Annual Precipitation 35.11 29.71
     

Weather Risk Index

Emporia Kansas
Weather Risk 71 113
Earthquake Risk 31 29
Hail Index 141 342
Hurricane Index 12 8
Tornado Index 136 216
Wind Index 84 126
     

Environmental Quality Index

Emporia Kansas
Air Pollution Index 89 90
Ozone Index 100 98
Carbon Monoxide Index 109 111
Lead Index 42 49
NO2 Index 87 98
Particulate Matter Index 106 95
     
  
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