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Compare Emporia to Topeka

This post compares Emporia, Kansas to Topeka, 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) Topeka (city)
Population 24,636 127,139
Income (median) $32,680 $39,402
Home Value (median) $89,500 $100,400
White 86% 78%
Black 2% 10%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 29% 28%
Age (median) 28 37
Rentals 51% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Emporia or Topeka?
A: Emporia has a much smaller population count than Topeka: 24636 compared with 127139 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Emporia or Topeka?
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 Topeka.

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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