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Emporia

Emporia, KS 66801 • Lyon County • 8 Operating Schools
(620) 341-2200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
25,835
3,947 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,993
Overall Poverty Rate
17.37%
4,311 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.91%
520 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.54% (568 / 4,194 kids) 13.54% 2020 568 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.18% (555 / 4,211 kids) 13.18% 2021 555 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.92% (709 / 4,190 kids) 16.92% 2022 709 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.39% (621 / 4,315 kids) 14.39% 2023 621 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.91% (520 / 4,367 kids) 11.91% 2024 520 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,194 568 13.54% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 4,211 555 13.18% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 4,190 709 16.92% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 4,315 621 14.39% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 4,367 520 11.91% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $138,000
Median Gross Rent $797/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,775
Renter-Occupied 5,202
Owner-Occupied: 5,775 (52.6%) Renter-Occupied: 5,202 (47.4%)
Occupied 10,977

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 5,775 (52.6%)
Renter-Occupied 5,202 (47.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,977 households
492 (4.5%)
< $10k
428 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
645 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
556 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
592 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
508 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
523 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
647 (5.9%)
$40k-$44k
577 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
997 (9.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,340 (12.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,825 (16.6%)
$75k-$99k
731 (6.7%)
$100k-$124k
407 (3.7%)
$125k-$149k
305 (2.8%)
$150k-$199k
404 (3.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
492 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
428 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
645 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
556 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
592 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
508 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
523 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
647 (5.9%)
$45k-$49k
577 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
997 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,340 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,825 (16.6%)
$100k-$124k
731 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
407 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
305 (2.8%)
$200k+
404 (3.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,648 students
182 (5%)
1st
498 (13.7%)
2nd
284 (7.8%)
3rd
442 (12.1%)
4th
269 (7.4%)
5th
216 (5.9%)
6th
264 (7.2%)
7th
257 (7%)
8th
303 (8.3%)
9th
358 (9.8%)
10th
247 (6.8%)
11th
328 (9%)
12th
1st Grade
182 (5%)
2nd Grade
498 (13.7%)
3rd Grade
284 (7.8%)
4th Grade
442 (12.1%)
5th Grade
269 (7.4%)
6th Grade
216 (5.9%)
7th Grade
264 (7.2%)
8th Grade
257 (7%)
9th Grade
303 (8.3%)
10th Grade
358 (9.8%)
11th Grade
247 (6.8%)
12th Grade
328 (9%)