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Emporia, Virginia

Emporia city, Virginia · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townLower incomeEmporia city · 6.6 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025EmporiaPeer medianPctileSource
Population5,5475,42355
Population change (10 yr)n/a-1.8%
Median household income$51,899$50,62955
Poverty rate15.8%24.5%9
Bachelor's degree or higher16.0%15.4%55
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a2.7%
Median owner-occupied home value$148,500$123,35064
Median gross rent$1,037$87464
Housing vacancy rate20.9%15.0%91
Worked from home9.9%5.1%73
Population, 2012–2024
EmporiaPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
EmporiaPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
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Poverty rate
Establishment density · Emporia city, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars41.5US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail14.4US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services16.2US 8.1above US rate
Professional & technical services19.8US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care54.1US 21.0above US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation10.8US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation10.8US 2.1above US rate
Construction9.0US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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