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Population in July 2007: 26,662. Population change since 2000: -1.1%
 

Males: 13,034  (48.9%)
Females: 13,628  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  28.4 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66801.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,893 (it was $30,809 in 2000)
Emporia:  $34,893
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $96,086 (it was $65,500 in 2000)
Emporia:  $96,086
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $105,784; Detached houses: $111,710; Townhouses or other attached units: $125,145; In 2-unit structures: $72,593; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $67,904; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $98,787; Mobile homes: $27,193

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Races in Emporia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (71.1%)
  • Hispanic (21.5%)
  • Other race (12.7%)
  • Black (3.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Vietnamese (1.1%)
  • Other Asian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Emporia: 77.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.4%), Irish (9.5%), English (8.2%), United States (7.1%), French (2.8%), Swedish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1870

Elevation: 1150 feet

Land area: 9.90 square miles.

Population density: 2693 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Emporia

  • High school or higher: 79.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Emporia city

  • Never married: 33.5%
  • Now married: 49.3%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

3,110 residents are foreign born (9.8% Latin America).

This city:  11.6%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there were 31 registered sex offenders living in Emporia, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Emporia to the number of sex offenders is 860 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Emporia:  1.4% ($891)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (51.2 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Wichita, KS (80.0 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (389.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Americus, KS (2.8 miles ), Olpe, KS (3.2 miles ), Neosho Rapids, KS (3.3 miles ), Hartford, KS (3.8 miles ), Reading, KS (3.8 miles ), Dunlap, KS (3.9 miles) , Bushong, KS (4.1 miles) , Admire, KS (4.1 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 28 buildings, average cost: $93,700
  • 1997: 20 buildings, average cost: $83,600
  • 1998: 23 buildings, average cost: $87,700
  • 1999: 28 buildings, average cost: $91,400
  • 2000: 21 buildings, average cost: $98,600
  • 2001: 31 buildings, average cost: $104,800
  • 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $115,400
  • 2003: 24 buildings, average cost: $103,000
  • 2004: 31 buildings, average cost: $121,200
  • 2005: 61 buildings, average cost: $100,200
  • 2006: 37 buildings, average cost: $128,300
  • 2007: 52 buildings, average cost: $107,700

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Latitude: 38.41 N, Longitude: 96.19 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,134 (+11.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 11,204 (86.5%)

Area code: 620

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Emporia, Kansas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +1,142 (+4.5%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  4.7%
Kansas:  4.0%


Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (21%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Machinery (3%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Food processing workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



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Crime in Emporia by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 20213
    per 100,000 7.40.07.53.711.3
Rapes 2119151429
    per 100,000 77.770.956.052.4108.8
Robberies 1089914
    per 100,000 37.029.833.633.752.5
Assaults 6653354071
    per 100,000 244.1197.7130.7149.7266.5
Burglaries 249216236189254
    per 100,000 921.1805.5881.2707.1953.3
Thefts 1,2141,2891,1041,2481,389
    per 100,000 4490.84807.24122.04669.35213.4
Auto thefts 4762624140
    per 100,000 173.9231.2231.5153.4150.1
Arson 1117878
    per 100,000 40.763.429.926.230.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 394.9372.3341.0338.0465.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 66 (45 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.69
US city average:  3.00

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Emporia-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 155% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.0 miles away from the Emporia city center killed 6 people and injured 177 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 37.3 miles away from the city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: R. Lee Ermey, Clint Bowyer - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: May 30, 1979), William Allen White - novelist.


Hospitals/medical centers in Emporia:
  • EMPORIA SURGICAL HOSPITAL (1602 WEST 15TH STREET)
  • NEWMAN REGIONAL HEALTH (1201 W 12TH AVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Emporia:
  • COFFEY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; BURLINGTON, KS)
  • MORRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; COUNCIL GROVE, KS)
  • HERINGTON MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 44 miles; HERINGTON, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Emporia, KS

Airports located in Emporia: See detailed data for Airports located in Emporia, KS

Local government website: 65.30.12.165/city

Colleges/Universities in Emporia:
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 4,528; Location: 1200 COMMERCIAL ST; Public; Website: www.emporia.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • FLINT HILLS TECHNICAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 240; Location: 3301 W 18TH ST; Public)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Emporia:
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 50 miles; TOPEKA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,472)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 62 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; FT enrollment: 8,857)
Public high school in Emporia:
  • Emporia High School (Students: 1591; Location: 3302 WEST 18TH; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
Public elementary/middle schools in Emporia:
Private elementary/middle schools in Emporia:
  • SACRED HEART (Students: 191; Location: 102 COTTONWOOD; Grades: PK - 6)
  • EMPORIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 65; Location: 1325 C OF E DRIVE; Grades: PK - 6)
See full list of schools located in Emporia

Library in Emporia:
  • EMPORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $760,843; Location: 110 E. SIXTH AVENUE; 90,578 books; 8,146 audio materials; 1,689 video materials; 249 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Emporia now has a separate 5th grade building and a 6th grade building where Louther North and South schools use to be. They are across the street from eachother. Then the Middle School has only 7th and 8th graders and is still on Graphic Arts road. added by Amanda
  • Emporia Christian School, 100 students, serves PK-8th, serves more than 25 different churches.

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Notable locations in Emporia: Wilson-Davis Industrial Park (A), Emporia Country Club (B), Emporia West Plaza (C), Flint Hills Village (D), Mini Plaza (E), Albert Taylor Hall (F), Cram Science Hall (G), Singular-Trusler Hall (H), Sauder Alumni Center (I), Beach Music Hall (J), Hutchinson Family Pavilion (K), Lyon County Historical Museum (L), Memorial Union (M), Twin Towers Complex (N), Emporia City Library (O), Morse Hall Complex (P), Stormont Maintenance Center (Q), Visser Hall (R), Roosevelt Hall (S), Lyon County Courthouse (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Twelfth Street Village Mall (1), Flinthills Mall (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Emporia include: Christian Assembly Church (A), Church of God in Christ (B), Church of God of Prophecy (C), Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church (D), West Side Baptist Church (E), Emanuel Full Gospel Tabernacle (F), First Assembly of God Church (G), First Baptist Church (H), First Christian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Memorial Lawn Cemetery (1), Maplewood Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Wooster Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Emporia include: Lakeview Park (1), Walnut Park (2), Peter Pan Park (3), Humbolt Park (4), Dryer Park (5), Hammond Park (6), Lowther Field (7), Quaker Park (8), Woodland Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Emporia Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: National Teachers Hall of Fame (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1320 Centre Of E Drive), Sunflower Reading Consultants (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 814 Neosho Street), Lyon County Historical Society & Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 118 East 6th Avenue), Emporia Family Fun Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1024 West 12th Avenue), Emporia Miniature Train (Amusement & Theme Parks; Sodens Grove Park), Emporia Convention & Visitors Bureau (719 Commercial Street).

Hotels: Econo Lodge Emporia (2511 West 18th Street), Econo Lodge (2511 W 18th Ave), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (2921 W 18th Ave), Seven Gables (526 Exchange Street), Budget Host Inn (1830 East USHighway 50), Fairfield Inn Emporia (2930 Eagle Crest Drive), Emporia-Days Inn (3032 W Us Highway 50), Super 8 Emporia KS (2913 W Highway 50), Best Value Inn (2913 West USHighway 50).

Court: Lyon-County - Court Services Community Corrections (430 Commercial Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Emporia and their reported violations in the past:

EMPORIA, CITY OF (Population served: 26456, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-02-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-02-1999)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1993 and OCT-04-1993, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-1993), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-17-1993), St Compliance achieved (OCT-04-1993), St Public Notif received (DEC-21-1993)
LYON CO RWD 1 (Population served: 1475, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In APR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-12-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2000)
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
LYON CO RWD 5 (Population served: 1303, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-12-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and APR-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-29-1994)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
LYON CO RWD 2 (Population served: 700, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-1998), St Public Notif received (NOV-09-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and OCT-12-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-12-1994)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and APR-06-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-06-1994)
GREEN ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 300, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-28-2000), St Public Notif received (OCT-09-2000)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-2000), St Public Notif received (OCT-09-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-27-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-27-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-1999), St Public Notif received (JUN-25-1999)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In APR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-27-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-27-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-1999), St Public Notif received (JUN-25-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and AUG-01-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JAN-20-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-20-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and OCT-19-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-19-1994)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and MAR-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-1994)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.9%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  17.9%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.1%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Emporia, KS


People in group quarters in Emporia
  • 1072 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 196 people in nursing homes
  • 122 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 22 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 22 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 13 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in other group homes


Emporia compared to Kansas state average:

Emporia, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.


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Banks with branches in Emporia (2009 data):
  • The Lyon County State Bank: at 902 Merchant Street, Emporia Branch, Memorial Union Branch, Suburban Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $71.8 mil, Deposits: $61.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Ottawa Bancshares, Inc.
  • COREFIRST BANK & TRUST: Emporia Downtown Branch, Emporia Branch, Emporia Walmart Branch. Info updated 2007-10-03: Bank assets: $1,286.7 mil, Deposits: $824.0 mil, headquarters in Topeka, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bank And Trust Holding Company Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • ESB Financial: Motor Facility, Esb Financial, Industrial Plaza Branch. Info updated 2006-09-08: Bank assets: $144.1 mil, Deposits: $112.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Namyaw Corporation, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Emporia Branch at 527 Commercial Street, branch established on 1886-01-01; Emporia Flint Hills Branch at 2727 West 15th Street, branch established on 1973-08-01. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • First Community Bank: at 715 Merchant, branch established on 1900-08-09; 2160 W Hwy 50 Branch at 2160 West Highway 50, branch established on 1927-01-01. Info updated 2006-12-14: Bank assets: $62.0 mil, Deposits: $53.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Wc Bancorp, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Emporia, Kansas
  • Days Inn, 3032 W Hwy 50, Emporia, KS 66801, Phone: (620) 342-1787
  • Motel 6, 2630 W 18TH Ave, Emporia, KS 66801, Phone: (620) 343-1240, Fax: (620) 343-1923
  • Emporia Travelodge Conference Center, 2700 W 18TH St, Emporia, KS 66801, Phone: (620) 343-2200, Fax: (620) 343-1609
  • Quality Inn, 3021 W Hwy 50, Emporia, KS 66801, Phone: (620) 342-3770
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 2913 W Hwy 50, Emporia, KS 66801, Phone: (620) 342-7567, Fax: (620) 343-7374
  • Fairfield Inn, 2930 Eaglecrest Dr, Emporia, KS 66801, Phone: (620) 342-4445, Fax: (620) 342-0676
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 2921 W 18TH Ave, Emporia, KS 66801, Phone: (620) 341-9393, Fax: (620) 341-9339
  • Candlewood Suites Emporia, 2602 Candlewood Dr, Emporia, KS 66801, Phone: (620) 343-7756, Fax: (620) 343-7762
  • 2 other hotels and motels
See all 10 fire-safe hotels and motels in Emporia, Kansas


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Emporia travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Lyon County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Emporia

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents25.0%23.9%7.3%4.7%4.1%
Congregations6.7%20.0%3.3%10.0%1.7%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents3.4%3.2%3.1%2.8%22.5%
Congregations3.3%1.7%6.7%3.3%43.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 11$39,841$43,4630$0
Other Government Administration 5$24,598$59,0350$0
Judicial and Legal 4$13,800$41,4000$0
Police Protection - Officers 45$170,048$45,3460$0
Police - Other 22$57,520$31,3755$1,262
Firefighters 46$179,947$46,9435$1,645
Fire - Other 1$1,897$22,7640$0
Streets and Highways 10$29,048$34,8580$0
Airports 3$9,376$37,5040$0
Solid Waste Management 31$67,974$26,3130$0
Sewerage 10$26,767$32,1200$0
Parks and Recreation 26$69,347$32,00619$5,801
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$6,671$40,0260$0
Water Supply 17$45,442$32,0770$0
Other and Unallocable 13$47,508$43,8540$0
Totals for Government 246$789,784$38,52629$8,708


Emporia government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,041,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,177,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,637,000
    All Other: $1,403,000
  • Construction - Solid Waste Management: $144,000
    Water Utilities: $15,000
    Sewerage: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,198,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,329,000
    Water Utilities: $2,162,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,079,000
    Health - Other: $1,733,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,488,000
    Sewerage: $1,395,000
    General - Other: $1,140,000
    General Public Buildings: $839,000
    Libraries: $838,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $770,000
    Regular Highways: $715,000
    Central Staff Services: $664,000
    Air Transportation: $364,000
    Housing and Community Development: $363,000
    Financial Administration: $245,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,436,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $197,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $197,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,873,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $705,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $303,000
    Interest Earnings: $258,000
    Special Assessments: $223,000
    Sale of Property: $166,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $45,852,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $45,565,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,160,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $800,000
    General - Other: $409,000
    Parks and Recreation: $406,000
    Water Utilities: $112,000
    Sewerage: $58,000
    Police Protection: $37,000
    Air Transportation: $24,000
    Libraries: $11,000
    Health - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,101,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,162,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $420,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $106,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,520,000
    Highways: $865,000
    General Local Government Support: $289,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,361,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,997,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,060,000
    Other License: $236,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $90,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $90,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,261,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $405,000

6.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,989 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.71%
Kansas average:  7.39%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($155 average AGI)
Lyon County:  0.13%
Kansas average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Coffey County, KS  0.38% ($26,106 average AGI)
from Johnson County, KS  0.35% ($31,500)
from Sedgwick County, KS  0.35% ($24,068)


9.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,765 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.13%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Johnson County, KS  0.99% ($27,102 average AGI)
to Shawnee County, KS  0.72% ($27,728)
to Sedgwick County, KS  0.65% ($24,253)


Strongest AM radio stations in Emporia:
  • KVOE (1400 AM; 1 kW; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: EMPORIA RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Emporia:
  • KFFX (104.9 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: EMPORIA RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KNGM (91.9 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: CHRISTIAN ACTION TEAM, INC.)
  • KRWV (96.1 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: C & C CONSULTING, INC)
  • KPOR (90.7 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K209CB (89.7 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KVOE-FM (101.7 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: EMPORIA RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • K280EK (103.9 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: CALVARY BIBLE COLLEGE)
  • KANH (89.7 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
  • KANS (92.9 FM; OSAGE CITY, KS; Owner: C&C CONSULTING, INC.)
  • WIBW-FM (94.5 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMAJ-FM (107.7 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTPK (106.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: KANSAS CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDVV (100.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Emporia:
  • KETM-CA (Channel 17; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • WIBW-TV (Channel 13; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Emporia fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 35
Total length: 201 meters (659ft)
Total costs: $4,912,000
Total average daily traffic: 268,805
Total average daily truck traffic: 47,043

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1960-1969: 23
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 9
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Emporia, KS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Emporia)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Emporia, KS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 83 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Emporia)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 47 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Emporia)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 260
  • Hazardous Condition: 117
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 8

Incident types - Emporia


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Emporia, KS

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