Emporia

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  1. Emporia Legal Resources
  2. Emporia Statistics
  3. Emporia Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Emporia Employment Information
  5. Emporia Family Information
  6. Emporia Education Information
  7. Emporia Public Benefits Information
  8. Emporia Criminal Information
  9. Emporia Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Emporia Zip Codes


Emporia Legal Resources Back to top

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Emporia Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,665
  • Land Area (2000): 17.853 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.192 square kilometers
Emporia Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 5,752 2003 5,807 2005 5,756
2002 5,837 2004 Not Available 2006 5,643

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Houses (2000): 2,412
Emporia Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 5,226 92.25%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 439 7.75%

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Emporia Employment Information Back to top
Emporia Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 158 13.92%
2. Public Administration 143 12.60%
3. Wood Manufacturing 106 9.34%
4. Food Manufacturing 70 6.17%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 57 5.02%
6. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 56 4.93%
7. Utilities 43 3.79%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 31 2.73%
9. Educational Services 30 2.64%
10. Finance and Insurance 30 2.64%
11. Info Services and Data Processing 28 2.47%
12. Metal Manufactuing 27 2.38%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 27 2.38%
14. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 21 1.85%
15. Health Care 20 1.76%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 20 1.76%
17. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 20 1.76%
18. Department and Other General Stores 19 1.67%
19. Truck Transportation 17 1.50%
20. Gasoline Stations 15 1.32%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 180 16.23%
2. Educational Services 133 11.99%
3. Public Administration 112 10.10%
4. Food Manufacturing 109 9.83%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 77 6.94%
6. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 47 4.24%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 40 3.61%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 39 3.52%
9. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 35 3.16%
10. Social Assistance 30 2.71%
11. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 29 2.61%
12. Finance and Insurance 28 2.52%
13. Department and Other General Stores 27 2.43%
14. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 21 1.89%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20 1.80%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 19 1.71%
17. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 18 1.62%
18. Gasoline Stations 16 1.44%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 13 1.17%
20. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 12 1.08%

Emporia Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 119 10.48%
2. Law Enforcement Workers 72 6.34%
3. Other Management Occupations 62 5.46%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 52 4.58%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 51 4.49%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 43 3.79%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 43 3.79%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 43 3.79%
9. Construction Laborers 42 3.70%
10. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 35 3.08%
11. Woodworkers 35 3.08%
12. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 33 2.91%
13. Other Construction Trades 33 2.91%
14. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 26 2.29%
15. Other Material Moving Workers 26 2.29%
16. Operations Managers Non Finance 24 2.11%
17. Other Installation / Maintenance 24 2.11%
18. Painters and Paperhangers 24 2.11%
19. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 23 2.03%
20. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 21 1.85%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Technologists and Technicians 94 8.48%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 74 6.67%
3. Other Production Occupations 62 5.59%
4. Cashiers 60 5.41%
5. Food Processing Workers 58 5.23%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 52 4.69%
7. Other Office and Admin Support 49 4.42%
8. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 44 3.97%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 41 3.70%
10. Registered Nurses 36 3.25%
11. Law Enforcement Workers 35 3.16%
12. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 35 3.16%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 31 2.80%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 30 2.71%
15. Other Management Occupations 28 2.52%
16. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 25 2.25%
17. Secretaries and Admins 22 1.98%
18. Waiters and Waitresses 21 1.89%
19. Accountants and Auditors 20 1.80%
20. Assemblers and Fabricators 20 1.80%

Emporia Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,257 51.85%
15-35 hours 311 7.14%
1-14 hours 50 1.15%
No regular hours 1,735 39.86%

Emporia Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 92 4.28%
5 AM-5:29 AM 83 3.86%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 56 2.60%
6 AM-6:29 AM 162 7.53%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 291 13.52%
7 AM-7:29 AM 252 11.71%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 364 16.91%
8 AM-8:29 AM 253 11.76%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 139 6.46%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 95 4.41%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 13 0.60%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 4 0.19%
Noon-3:59 PM 143 6.64%
4 PM-11:59 PM 205 9.53%

Emporia Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 166 7.71%
5-9 587 27.28%
10-14 454 21.10%
15-19 282 13.10%
20-24 157 7.30%
25-29 54 2.51%
30-34 185 8.60%
35-39 12 0.56%
40-44 52 2.42%
45-59 90 4.18%
60-89 47 2.18%
At least 90 66 3.07%

Emporia Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 13 0.60% 1,687 78.39%
30-44 0 0.00% 249 11.57%
45-59 0 0.00% 90 4.18%
At least 60 0 0.00% 113 5.25%

Emporia Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 4 0.18%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 363 16.71%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,666 76.67%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 27 1.24%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 13 0.60%
Color 6 Box Walked 79 3.64%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 21 0.97%

Emporia Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Emporia Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,222 (5,406 people)
Families (2000): 1,397 (4,278 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 502
People at same address in 1995: 2,930
Emporia Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 344 15.48%
$10,000-$14,999 193 8.69%
$15,000-$19,999 181 8.15%
$20,000-$24,999 182 8.19%
$25,000-$29,999 197 8.87%
$30,000-$34,999 167 7.52%
$35,000-$39,999 170 7.65%
$40,000-$44,999 94 4.23%
$45,000-$49,999 105 4.73%
$50,000-$59,999 195 8.78%
$60,000-$74,999 178 8.01%
$75,000-$99,999 126 5.67%
$100,000-$124,999 36 1.62%
$125,000-$149,999 16 0.72%
$150,000-$199,999 24 1.08%
$200,000 or more 14 0.63%

Emporia Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 717 32.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 585 26.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 84 3.77%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 366 16.44%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 13 0.58%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 242 10.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 134 6.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 49 2.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 30 1.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.09%

Emporia Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,589 28.31%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 568 10.12%
Public Assistance 52 0.93%
Retirement 403 7.18%
Self Employment 145 2.58%
Social Security 782 13.93%
Supplemental Security 231 4.12%
Wage / Salary 1,570 27.98%
Other 272 4.85%

Emporia Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 478 53.35%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 418 46.65%

Emporia Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 138 7.03%
Color 1 Box Married 1,105 56.32%
Color 2 Box Never Married 614 31.29%
Color 3 Box Widowed 105 5.35%

Emporia Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 215 8.69%
Color 1 Box Married 1,172 47.39%
Color 2 Box Never Married 574 23.21%
Color 3 Box Widowed 512 20.70%

Emporia Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Emporia Education Information Back to top
Emporia Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 798 18.86%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 909 21.48%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,292 30.54%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 523 12.36%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 132 3.12%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 415 9.81%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 162 3.83%

Emporia Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 56 0.99% 7 0.12% 63 1.11%
Kindergarten 83 1.47% 12 0.21% 95 1.68%
Grades 1-4 361 6.37% 11 0.19% 372 6.57%
Grades 5-8 304 5.37% 37 0.65% 341 6.02%
Grades 9-12 301 5.31% 4 0.07% 305 5.38%
Undergrad college 70 1.24% 23 0.41% 93 1.64%
Graduate or professional school 13 0.23% 0 0.00% 13 0.23%
Total 1,188 20.97% 94 1.66% 1,282 22.63%

Emporia Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Emporia Public Benefits Information Back to top
Emporia Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 4,565 84.01%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 869 15.99%

Emporia Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Emporia Criminal Information Back to top
Emporia Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 9.214 0.348 0.174 3.651 13.387 0.695 9.736 60.327 7.476 78.234
2002 5.654 0.857 0.000 4.454 10.965 0.857 10.108 51.054 5.140 67.158
2003 6.199 1.205 0.000 3.616 11.021 0.517 10.332 60.616 2.583 73.532
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 5.038 1.216 0.000 2.953 9.208 0.347 9.034 64.976 2.606 76.616
2006 5.494 0.177 0.177 3.367 9.215 0.354 9.392 46.075 3.190 58.657
2007 8.561 0.178 0.178 2.854 11.771 0.178 12.841 50.294 2.854 65.989

Emporia Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 10 24
2005 10 25
2006 9 26
2007 10 26

Emporia Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 527
2002 456

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Emporia Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Emporia Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 754 13.31%
10-19 Years 823 14.53%
20-29 Years 621 10.96%
30-39 Years 733 12.94%
40-49 Years 738 13.03%
50-59 Years 583 10.29%
60-69 Years 492 8.68%
70-79 Years 504 8.90%
80-89 Years 341 6.02%
90+ Years 76 1.34%

Emporia Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,576 45.47%
Color 1 Box Female 3,089 54.53%

Emporia Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 3,174 56.03%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,342 41.34%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 84 1.48%
Color 2 Box Asian 30 0.53%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 24 0.42%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 4 0.07%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 4 0.07%
Color 6 Box Other Race 3 0.05%

Emporia Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 527 29.05%
2. English 480 26.46%
3. Irish 163 8.99%
4. German 111 6.12%
5. African 78 4.30%
6. Scottish 69 3.80%
7. British 51 2.81%
8. French Non-Basque 45 2.48%
9. European 44 2.43%
10. Italian 44 2.43%

Emporia Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 5,154 96.41%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 149 2.79%
3. Other Indo European 10 0.19%
4. Tagalog 10 0.19%
5. Arabic 9 0.17%
6. French 6 0.11%
7. German 4 0.07%
8. Japanese 4 0.07%

Emporia Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 5,482 96.77%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 47 0.83%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 136 2.40%

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Emporia Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Emporia Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
23847