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Compare Wichita to Emporia

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Emporia does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for Wichita versus 51% for Emporia.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wichita may include: Topeka, Overland-Park, and Olathe.

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

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