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Compare Emporia to Kansas City

This post compares Emporia, Kansas to Kansas City, 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) Kansas City (city)
Population 24,636 151,042
Income (median) $32,680 $35,224
Home Value (median) $89,500 $89,500
White 86% 58%
Black 2% 24%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 29% 35%
Age (median) 28 33
Rentals 51% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Emporia or Kansas City?
A: Emporia has a much smaller population count than Kansas City: 24636 compared with 151042 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Emporia or in Kansas City?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Emporia.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Emporia or Kansas City?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 43% for Kansas City.

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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