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Emporia, Kansas, in Lyon county, is 52 miles SW of Topeka, Kansas (center to center) and 79 miles NE of Wichita, Kansas. As of the year 2000 census, 26,760 people lived in Emporia.
In Emporia, about 47% of adults are married.
In 2000, Emporia had a median family income of $41,571. Significantly, more adults in Emporia have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Kansas.
Emporia residents donated more money ($1,300) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 53% of living spaces in Emporia are occupied by their owners, not by renters.
In Emporia, 90% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in Emporia; people report shorter commutes than most.
Emporia strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Emporia to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):
Ratings range from 
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Senior Citizens |  |  |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | |  |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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