Emporia, KS Profile
Emporia, KS, population 24,868, is located
in Kansas's Lyon county,
about 52.2 miles from Topeka and 79.9 miles from Wichita.
Through the 90's Emporia's population has grown by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Emporia has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 Emporia's population has declined by about 6%.
Emporia's property crime levels tend to be higher than Kansas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Emporia tend to be lower than Kansas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 79% |
| African American | 3% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 15% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 26,819 | N/A |
| 2001 | 26,852 | 0.12% |
| 2002 | 26,662 | -0.71% |
| 2003 | 26,642 | -0.08% |
| 2004 | 26,753 | 0.42% |
| 2005 | 26,537 | -0.81% |
| 2006 | 26,337 | -0.75% |
| 2007 | 26,453 | 0.44% |
| 2008 | 26,172 | -1.06% |
| 2009 | 24,868 | -4.98% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,809 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 366 |
| 2003 | 298 |
| 2004 | 228 |
| 2005 | 239 |
| 2006 | 439 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 308 |
| 2010 | 334 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
2 | 21 | 10 | 66 |
| 2003 |
0 | 19 | 8 | 53 |
| 2004 |
2 | 15 | 9 | 35 |
| 2005 |
1 | 14 | 9 | 40 |
| 2006 |
3 | 29 | 14 | 71 |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
3 | 13 | 5 | 60 |
| 2010 |
0 | 19 | 4 | 60 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 5,586 |
| 2003 | 5,844 |
| 2004 | 5,235 |
| 2005 | 5,530 |
| 2006 | 6,317 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 4,930 |
| 2010 | 4,039 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
249 |
1,214 |
47 |
| 2003 |
216 |
1,289 |
62 |
| 2004 |
236 |
1,104 |
62 |
| 2005 |
189 |
1,248 |
41 |
| 2006 |
254 |
1389 |
40 |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
282 |
979 |
37 |
| 2010 |
149 |
832 |
23 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,150 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 9.2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
