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Compare Emporia to Wichita

This post compares Emporia, Kansas to Wichita, 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) Wichita (city)
Population 24,636 389,054
Income (median) $32,680 $41,244
Home Value (median) $89,500 $124,400
White 86% 75%
Black 2% 11%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 29% 31%
Age (median) 28 34
Rentals 51% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Emporia or Wichita?
A: Emporia has a much smaller population count than Wichita: 24636 compared with 389054 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Emporia or Wichita?
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 40% for Wichita.

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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