Emporia city, VA

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2023 Population
5,633
0.827% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
39.5
1% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
13.5%
21.9% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$49,375
19.1% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$131,100
1.31% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,181
0.183% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Emporia city, VA had a population of 5.63k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $49,375. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Emporia city, VA declined from 5,680 to 5,633, a −0.827% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,442 to $49,375, a 19.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Emporia city, VA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (63.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (19.6%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (6.89%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (6.46%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.42%).

None of the households in Emporia city, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the median property value in Emporia city, VA was $131,100, and the homeownership rate was 38.4%.

Most people in Emporia city, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Emporia city, VA was 2 cars per household.

Emporia city, VA borders Greensville County, VA.

United StatesVirginia

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 3.25 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.58k people) in Emporia city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 388 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Emporia city, VA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.58k ± 387
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.1k ± 238
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    388 ± 218
8.4%
Hispanic Population
473 people

In 2023, there were 3.25 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.58k people) in Emporia city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 388 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.4% of the people in Emporia city, VA are hispanic (473 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Emporia city, VA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    107,827 ± 8,012 people
  2. India
    97,961 ± 7,641 people
  3. Mexico
    63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    107 ± 82
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    106 ± 79
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    57 ± 79

Emporia city, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Emporia city, VA employs 2.18k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Emporia city, VA were Manufacturing (439 people), Retail Trade (316 people), and Public Administration (229 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($56,929), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,750), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,250).

Employment

Occupations

2.18k
2023 Value
± 381
−0.183%
1 Year decline
± 25.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Emporia city, VA declined at a rate of −0.183%, from 2.19k employees to 2.18k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Emporia city, VA, are Production Occupations (409 people), Sales & Related Occupations (284 people), and Material Moving Occupations (238 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Emporia city, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.18k
2023 Value
± 381
−0.183%
1 Year decline
± 25.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Emporia city, VA declined at a rate of −0.183%, from 2.19k employees to 2.18k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Emporia city, VA, are Manufacturing (439 people), Retail Trade (316 people), and Public Administration (229 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Emporia city, VA, though some of these residents may live in Emporia city, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,240
Median earning men ± $7,303
$28,036
Median earning women ± $7,310

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,778), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,446), and Manufacturing ($53,264).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,682), Public Administration ($39,844), and Manufacturing ($36,625).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 23
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 23
    Retail Trade
  3. 18
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $49.2k
    Manufacturing
  2. $35.1k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $14.6k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Other (0.905%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.988% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.986% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.72M), Bachelors Degree (1.5M), and Some college (1.37M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Emporia city, VA was $131,100 in 2023, which is 0.432 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $129,400 to $131,100, a 1.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Emporia city, VA is 38.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Emporia city, VA have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Emporia city, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2024, 17.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Emporia city, VA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 7.37%.

Housing

Property

$131,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$15,007
$852
Median Property Taxes
±$218

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Emporia city, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 8902, Emporia city, VA
  2. Census Tract 8901, Emporia city, VA

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$49,375
Median Household Income
± $10,558
2.22k
Number of Households
± 354

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.22k households in Emporia city, VA grew to $49,375 from the previous year's value of $41,442.

The following chart displays the households in Emporia city, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Emporia city, VA is from Virginia.
0.472
2023 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.475
2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was approximately the same as than the national average of N/A. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.3%)
  2. Carpooled (10.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.96%)

In 2023, 79.3% of workers in Emporia city, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (5.96%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

23.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Emporia city, VA have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.541% of the workforce in Emporia city, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Emporia city, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Emporia city, VA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 17.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Emporia city, VA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 7.37%.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Emporia city, VA (729 out of 5.39k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Emporia city, VA is Black, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 33.2% of the children was living in poverty in Emporia city, VA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.1%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 597 in Emporia city, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 62.9 per 100,000 population.

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Health

96.1% of the population of Emporia city, VA has health coverage, with 29.2% on employee plans, 43.4% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 8.37% on non-group plans, and 3.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Emporia city, VA see 0 patients per year on average, which represents a NaNN% change from the previous year (0 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1096 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 228 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Emporia city, VA

Primary care physicians in Emporia city, VA see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a NaNN% change from the previous year (0 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.92%
Uninsured
29.2%
Employer Coverage
43.4%
Medicaid
11.8%
Medicare
8.37%
Non-Group
3.28%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Emporia city, VA declined by 16.9% from 4.72% to 3.92%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 179 in Emporia city, VA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 47.3% in Emporia city, VA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.35% in Emporia city, VA.

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