Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.4%
(20.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 52.6% for Black residents, 13.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.4% for American Indian residents, 8.1% for other race residents, 16.4% for two or more races residents)
According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 81 registered sex offenders living in Emporia, Kansas as of May 23, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Emporia is 306 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.
Crime rates in Emporia by year
Type
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Murders (per 100,000)
3 (11.4)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (4.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (4.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
Rapes (per 100,000)
15 (57.0)
24 (96.3)
14 (55.8)
24 (95.6)
2 (8.0)
20 (80.7)
18 (73.5)
12 (48.8)
11 (44.3)
18 (72.9)
13 (52.5)
12 (48.9)
7 (28.6)
Robberies (per 100,000)
7 (26.6)
5 (20.1)
4 (16.0)
7 (27.9)
1 (4.0)
2 (8.1)
3 (12.3)
4 (16.3)
7 (28.2)
0 (0.0)
1 (4.0)
2 (8.1)
3 (12.3)
Assaults (per 100,000)
61 (231.7)
68 (272.9)
60 (239.3)
26 (103.6)
13 (52.0)
7 (28.3)
18 (73.5)
19 (77.2)
28 (112.9)
11 (44.5)
23 (92.9)
26 (105.8)
19 (77.7)
Burglaries (per 100,000)
293 (1,113)
183 (734.5)
175 (697.9)
132 (525.9)
95 (380.3)
39 (157.4)
66 (269.6)
76 (308.9)
104 (419.3)
51 (206.5)
63 (254.6)
66 (268.7)
59 (241.2)
Thefts (per 100,000)
1,105 (4,197)
950 (3,813)
868 (3,462)
673 (2,681)
402 (1,609)
316 (1,275)
439 (1,793)
486 (1,976)
570 (2,298)
375 (1,518)
447 (1,806)
410 (1,669)
151 (617.3)
Auto thefts (per 100,000)
38 (144.3)
30 (120.4)
21 (83.8)
26 (103.6)
8 (32.0)
2 (8.1)
6 (24.5)
17 (69.1)
27 (108.9)
13 (52.6)
18 (72.7)
29 (118.1)
14 (57.2)
Arson (per 100,000)
2 (7.6)
6 (24.1)
2 (8.0)
1 (4.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (4.1)
1 (4.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (4.0)
1 (4.1)
0 (0.0)
City-Data.com crime index
380.0
351.2
291.3
257.9
119.6
135.3
169.8
165.5
204.6
146.6
157.7
157.7
88.3
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
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Ancestries: German (14.1%), European (9.1%), American (6.9%), English (4.4%), Irish (3.7%), Scottish (1.3%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated in 1870
Elevation: 1150 feet
Land area: 9.90 square miles.
Population density: 2,418 people per square mile (low).
3,293 residents are foreign born (11.4% Latin America, 1.8% Asia).
This city:
13.6%
Kansas:
7.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,002 (1.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,087 (1.7%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (51.2 miles , pop. 122,377).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Wichita, KS (80.0 miles , pop. 344,284).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (389.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).
Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
Cashiers (3.4%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (3.3%)
Food processing workers (9.2%)
Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
Cashiers (5.2%)
Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
Waiters and waitresses (4.2%)
Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
Average climate in Emporia, Kansas
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Emporia-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 81% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/8/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.0 miles away from the Emporia city center killed 6 peopleand injured 177 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 5/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 37.3 miles away from the city center killed 44 peopleand injured 207 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Emporia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 665% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 143.1 miles away from Emporia center On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 201.5 miles away from the city center On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 111.0 miles away from the city center On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 170.6 miles away from Emporia center On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 191.8 miles away from the city center On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 100.6 miles away from Emporia center Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Lyon County (23) is greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 10, Winds: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals in Emporia:
EMPORIA SURGICAL HOSPITAL (1602 WEST 15TH STREET)
HAND IN HAND HOME CARE AND HOSPI (1015 INDUSTRIAL ROAD SUITE A)
HILLCREST HOUSE (2322 HILLCREST DR)
NEWMAN REGIONAL HEALTH (Government - Local, 1201 WEST 12TH AVENUE)
Home Health Centers in Emporia:
AT-HOME HEALTH CARE INC (417 COMMERCIAL SUITE A)
Nursing Homes in Emporia:
EMPORIA PRESBYTERIAN MANOR (2300 INDUSTRIAL RD)
EMPORIA REHABILITATION CENTER (221 W LOGAN AVE)
FLINT HILLS CARE CENTER (1620 WHEELER ST)
HERITAGE MANOR OF EMPORIA (221 W LOGAN AVE)
HOLIDAY RESORT (2700 W 30TH ST)
OAKLEAF LODGE (315 S COMMERCIAL ST)
REGENCY HEALTH CARE CENTER EAST (217 W LOGAN)
ST MARYS HEALTH CTR SNF (15TH AND STATE)
VINTAGE MANOR (1620 WHEELER ST)
Airports located in Emporia:
Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) (Runways: 2, Air Taxi Ops: 1,000, Itinerant Ops: 15,000, Local Ops: 15,000, Military Ops: 250)
EMPORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $843,947; Location: 110 E. SIXTH AVENUE; 101,391 books; 11,267 audio materials; 4,411 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 30 state licensed databases; 186 print serial subscriptions)
User-submitted facts and corrections:
Emporia now has a separate 5th grade building and a 6th grade building where Louther North and South schools use to be. They are across the street from eachother. Then the Middle School has only 7th and 8th graders and is still on Graphic Arts road. added by Amanda
Emporia Christian School, 100 students, serves PK-8th, serves more than 25 different churches.
Notable locations in Emporia: Lyon County Fairgrounds (A), Wilson-Davis Industrial Park (B), Emporia Country Club (C), Mini Plaza (D), Flint Hills Village (E), Emporia West Plaza (F), Lyon County Sheriff's Department Jail (G), Emporia State University Police and Safety Department (H), Kansas Highway Patrol Troop H - Lyon (I), Emporia State University Student Recreation Center (J), Lyon County Sheriff's Department (K), Emporia Police Department (L), The National Teachers Hall of Fame (M), Emporia State University Anderson Library (N), Lyon County Courthouse (O), Lyon County Historical Museum (P), Emporia City Library (Q), Singular-Trusler Hall (R), Hutchinson Family Pavilion (S), Cram Science Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Emporia include: Cornerstone Baptist Church (A), Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (B), Centro Cristiano de Emporia de las Asambleas de Dios (C), Mission de la Esperanza United Methodist Church (D), Didde Catholic Campus Center (E), Emporia Church of Christ (F), Bethel Baptist Church (G), Calvary Baptist Church (H), Free Will Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Emporia include: Emporia Municipal Zoo (1), Urbanside Park (2), Sertoma Park (3), Lakeview Park (4), Wilson Park (5), Quaker Park (6), Walnut Park (7), Southwest Santa Fe Park (8), Lowther Field (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: National Teachers Hall of Fame (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1320 Centre Of E Drive), Sunflower Reading Consultants (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 814 Neosho Street), Lyon County Historical Society & Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 118 East 6th Avenue), Emporia Family Fun Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1024 West 12th Avenue), Emporia Miniature Train (Amusement & Theme Parks; Sodens Grove Park), Emporia Convention & Visitors Bureau (719 Commercial Street).
Hotels: Econo Lodge Emporia (2511 West 18th Street), Econo Lodge (2511 W 18th Ave), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (2921 W 18th Ave), Seven Gables (526 Exchange Street), Budget Host Inn (1830 East US Highway 50), Fairfield Inn Emporia (2930 Eagle Crest Drive), Emporia-Days Inn (3032 W Us Highway 50), Super 8 Emporia KS (2913 W Highway 50), Best Value Inn (2913 West US Highway 50).
Court: Lyon-County - Court Services Community Corrections (430 Commercial Street).
Birthplace of: Dean Smith - Basketball coach, R. Lee Ermey, Arthur Samuel - Computer scientist, Clint Bowyer - Nextel Cup series NASCAR driver (born: May 30, 1979), Frank A. Beach - Ethologist, J. L. Lewis - Professional golfer, Jim Everett - Football player, William Allen White - novelist, Thelma Hill - Film actor, Harry Cheshire - Actor.
Lyon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Emporia and their reported violations in the past:
LYON CO RWD 1 (Population served: 1,595, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-20-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-20-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-12-2014), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAR-13-2014), St Public Notif received (MAR-28-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2013), St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2013)
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-02-2013), St Public Notif requested (FEB-02-2013)
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-27-2012), St Public Notif requested (APR-27-2012)
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-13-2011), St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-2011)
4 minor monitoring violations
LYON CO RWD 5 (Population served: 1,310, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
One routine major monitoring violation
One minor monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Emporia that have no violations reported:
EMPORIA, CITY OF (Population served: 24,958,Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
LYON CO RWD 2 (Population served: 750,Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
GREEN ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 400,Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This city:
2.4 people
Kansas:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
This city:
56.8%
Whole state:
66.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:
7.6%
Whole state:
5.8%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households
People in group quarters in Emporia in 2010:
940 people in college/university student housing
308 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
111 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
36 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
13 people in residential treatment centers for adults
8 people in other noninstitutional facilities
7 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in Emporia in 2000:
1,072 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
196 people in nursing homes
122 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
22 people in other nonhousehold living situations
22 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
13 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
5 people in other group homes
Banks with branches in Emporia (2011 data):
ESB Financial: Industrial Plaza Branch, Esb Financial, Motor Facility. Info updated 2006/09/08: Bank assets: $161.5 mil, Deposits: $126.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Namyaw Corporation, Inc.
First Community Bank: 2160 W Hwy 50 Branch at 2160 West Highway 50, branch established on 1927/01/01; at 715 Merchant Street, branch established on 1900/08/09. Info updated 2006/12/14: Bank assets: $48.5 mil, Deposits: $44.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Wc Bancorp, Inc.
CoreFirst Bank & Trust: Emporia Downtown Branch at 701 Merchant St, branch established on 2002/05/06; Emporia Branch at 1440 Industrial Road, branch established on 1997/12/02. Info updated 2007/10/03: Bank assets: $1,154.4 mil, Deposits: $811.4 mil, headquarters in Topeka, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 35 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bank And Trust Holding Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan
The Lyon County State Bank: Suburban Branch at 1202 Industrial Road, branch established on 1979/06/11; at 902 Merchant Street, branch established on 1913/06/27. Info updated 2010/09/28: Bank assets: $84.7 mil, Deposits: $73.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Ottawa Bancshares, Inc.
Capitol Federal Savings Bank: Emporia Branch at 602 Commercial St, branch established on 1893/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $9,167.4 mil, Deposits: $4,742.9 mil, headquarters in Topeka, KS, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 46 total offices
The Marion National Bank: Emporia Branch at 1448 Industrial Rd, branch established on 2009/09/22. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $24.2 mil, Deposits: $20.9 mil, headquarters in Marion, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Marion Bancshares, Inc.
Bank of America, National Association: Emporia Branch at 527 Commercial Street, branch established on 1886/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
Religion statistics for Emporia, KS (based on Lyon County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Mainline Protestant
5,282
22
Evangelical Protestant
5,098
31
Catholic
3,344
4
Other
872
3
Black Protestant
246
2
None
18,848
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 137. The highest number of fires - 260 took place in 2006, and the least - 9 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (48.2%), and Structure Fires (33.1%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Emporia, KS