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Compare Emporia to Hays

This post compares Emporia, Kansas to Hays, Kansas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Emporia (city) Hays (city)
Population 24,636 20,938
Income (median) $32,680 $37,584
Home Value (median) $89,500 $167,000
White 86% 93%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 29% 23%
Age (median) 28 29
Rentals 51% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Emporia or Hays?
A: Emporia has a similar population count than Hays: 24636 compared with 20938 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Emporia or in Hays?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Emporia.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Emporia or Hays?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Emporia.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Emporia does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 51% for Emporia versus 44% for Hays.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Emporia may include: Pittsburg, Hays, and Dodge-City.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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