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Compare Hays to Emporia

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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