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| Metric | 2010–2025 | Emporia | Peer median | Pctile | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,547 | 5,423 | 55 | ||
| Population change (10 yr) | — | n/a | -1.8% | — | |
| Median household income | $51,899 | $50,629 | 55 | ||
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 24.5% | 9 | ||
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.0% | 15.4% | 55 | ||
| Housing unit change (10 yr) | — | n/a | 2.7% | — | |
| Median owner-occupied home value | $148,500 | $123,350 | 64 | ||
| Median gross rent | $1,037 | $874 | 64 | ||
| Housing vacancy rate | 20.9% | 15.0% | 91 | ||
| Worked from home | 9.9% | 5.1% | 73 |
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EmporiaPeer median
| Metric | 2012–2019 | 2019–2024 | Peer median, latest span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | — | — | — |
| Housing units | — | — | — |
| Median household income | — | — | — |
| Median owner-occupied home value | — | — | — |
| Median gross rent | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | — | — | — |
| Worked from home | — | — | — |
| Poverty rate | — | — | — |
| Restaurants & bars | 41.5 | US 21.3 | above US rate |
| Grocery & food retail | 14.4 | US 4.8 | above US rate |
| Other retail | 0.0 | US n/a | not published |
| Personal & repair services | 16.2 | US 8.1 | above US rate |
| Professional & technical services | 19.8 | US 29.5 | below US rate |
| Ambulatory health care | 54.1 | US 21.0 | above US rate |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 10.8 | US 5.0 | above US rate |
| Accommodation | 10.8 | US 2.1 | above US rate |
| Construction | 9.0 | US 24.3 | below US rate |
| Manufacturing | 0.0 | US n/a | not published |
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