Median Household Income
$51,899 ± $7,831
Median Home Value
$148,500 ± $21,557
Median Gross Rent
$1,037 ± $98/mo
Per Capita Income
$28,969
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
Homeownership Rate
38.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.0%
Median Age
36.6
Average Commute
21 min
Households
2,157
Veterans
321
Population Over Time
Emporia shrank 2.4% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
5,682
2016
5,565
2018
5,381
2020
5,408
2022
5,680
2024
5,547
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
19.6%
Hispanic or Latino
7.9%
Black or African American
64.3%
Asian
0.6%
Nearby Cities in Virginia
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.