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Compare Emporia to Salina

This post compares Emporia, Kansas to Salina, 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) Salina (city)
Population 24,636 47,513
Income (median) $32,680 $37,926
Home Value (median) $89,500 $119,300
White 86% 86%
Black 2% 3%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 29% 28%
Age (median) 28 37
Rentals 51% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Emporia or Salina?
A: Emporia has a smaller population count than Salina: 24636 compared with 47513 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Emporia or Salina?
A: Homes tend to be 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 36% for Salina.

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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