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Emporia, Kansas houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Emporia, KS (Lyon County) — Census median home value $127,500, county listing prices up about 0.7% over the past year. Market data for Emporia houses and the broader area.
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Emporia, KS is in Lyon County, Kansas — this guide covers houses in Emporia and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 24,098, with a median household income of $52,787. Census data puts the median value of houses in Emporia at $127,500.
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Market overview
Emporia housing market
Emporia is in Lyon County, Kansas. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Emporia and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$127,500
Population (Census ACS)
24,098
Median household income
$52,787
County price trend (2025)
0.65% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Emporia market snapshot
Population
24,098
County
Lyon County
Median Household Income
$52,787
Median Home Value (city)
$127,500
Median Gross Rent
$793/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+0.7%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Emporia's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $127,500.
County Price Trend
Lyon County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.65% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Emporia has an estimated population of 24,098 and a median household income of $52,787, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Emporia's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.4x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 18% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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County guide: Lyon County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Emporia.
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Nearby communities include Americus, Olpe, Neosho Rapids, Hartford, Reading, Bushong, Admire, Allen.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Dunlap (~15.4 mi), Lebo (~17.8 mi), Strong City (~18.7 mi), Cottonwood Falls (~19.2 mi), Council Grove (~24.3 mi), Olivet (~24.5 mi), Elmdale (~24.7 mi), Osage City (~25.7 mi), New Strawn (~26.1 mi), Matfield Green (~26.1 mi), Gridley (~26.7 mi), Burlington (~28.2 mi), Wilsey (~30.8 mi), Melvern (~30.8 mi), Burlingame (~30.9 mi), Lyndon (~31.0 mi).
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Census & home facts
Emporia data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
24,098
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$127,500
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$52,787
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$793
County FHFA annual change (2025)
0.65%
Census place type
city
County
Lyon County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
12.45 sq mi
Census GEOID
2021275
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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What are houses worth in Emporia, KS?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Emporia at $127,500.
How much do houses cost in Emporia, KS?
For owner-occupied houses in Emporia, Census ACS data shows a median value of $127,500. Active listing prices in Lyon County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Emporia, KS?
Emporia houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Lyon County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Emporia, KS?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Emporia's population at approximately 24,098.
What's the median rent in Emporia, KS?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Emporia at approximately $793 per month.
What is the median household income in Emporia, KS?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Emporia at approximately $52,787.
Is the Emporia housing market growing?
Lyon County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.65% annual change in 2025.
Is Emporia, KS affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Emporia's median home value at about 2.4 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 18% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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