Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS

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2023 Population
134,548
0.434% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
40.3
0.75% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
14%
3.62% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$58,172
4.51% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$112,300
5.84% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
59,344
1.24% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS had a population of 135k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $58,172. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS declined from 135,134 to 134,548, a −0.434% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,664 to $58,172, a 4.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.4%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.29%), White (Hispanic) (2.87%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.8%).

6.67% of the households in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS 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.

97.6% of the residents in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS are Emporia State University (2,006 degrees awarded in 2023), Southwestern College (155900) (428 degrees), and Flint Hills Technical College (379 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS was $112,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.4%.

Most people in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS was 2 cars per household.

Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS borders South Central Kansas PUMA, KS, North Central Kansas--Salina City PUMA, KS, Riley, Geary & Pottawatomie Counties--Manhattan City PUMA, KS, Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS, Sedgwick (Northeast) & Butler (North & East) Counties--Wichita City (Northeast) PUMA, KS, Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS, Sedgwick (South) & Butler (Southwest) Counties--Wichita (South) & Derby Cities PUMA, KS, Central Kansas--Hutchinson City PUMA, KS, North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK, Northeast Oklahoma Counties--Bartlesville, Skiatook, Pawhuska & Pawnee Cities PUMA, OK, and Northeast Oklahoma Counties--Claremore, Nowata & Catoosa Cities PUMA, OK.

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Population & Diversity

Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS is home to a population of 135k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.07% of Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS residents were born outside of the country (5.48k people).

In 2023, there were 18.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k people) in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.93k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5.77k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS are Spanish (6,558 households), Vietnamese (387 households), and German (303 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
66,677
Women
49.6%
67,846
Men
50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 134,523 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

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Citizenship

97.6%
2023 Citizenship
97.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.6% of Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    110k ± 535
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    5.93k ± 403
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    5.77k ± 653
9.84%
Hispanic Population
13.2k people

In 2023, there were 18.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k people) in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.93k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5.77k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.84% of the people in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS are hispanic (13.2k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,084 ± 1,112 people
  2. El Salvador
    1,201 ± 847 people
  3. Vietnam
    401 ± 491 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 2,084 Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS residents, followed by El Salvador with 1,201 and Vietnam with 401.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.07%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5.48k people
3.72%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5.03k people

As of 2023, 4.07% of Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS residents (5.48k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS was 3.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    6,558 households (5.15%)
  2. Vietnamese
    387 households (0.304%)
  3. German
    303 households (0.238%)

6.67% of the households in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 most common non-English language spoken in households in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS was Spanish. 5.15% of the households in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,117 ± 291
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,673 ± 231
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    999 ± 165

Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS employs 59.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS were Elementary & secondary schools (6,226 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,871 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,844 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($106,883), Pipeline transportation ($103,909), and Offices of chiropractors ($101,038).

Males in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,341. The income inequality in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.414, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
28,841
Women
48.6%
30,503
Men
51.4%

The workforce of Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS in 2023 was 59,344 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

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Occupations

59.3k
2023 Value
−1.24%
1 Year decline
± −1.24%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS declined at a rate of −1.24%, from 60.1k employees to 59.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,684 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,522 people), and Teaching assistants (1,462 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

59.3k
2023 Value
−1.24%
1 Year decline
± −1.24%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS declined at a rate of −1.24%, from 60.1k employees to 59.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,226 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,871 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,844 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS, though some of these residents may live in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,714
Median earning men ± $1,029
$29,046
Median earning women ± $1,243

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,309), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,667), and Wholesale Trade ($53,101).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,136), Construction ($45,786), and Public Administration ($41,549).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.11%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% 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 10.9%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 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. Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (41%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

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 Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS awarded 3,545 degrees. The student population of Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,803 male students and 5,546 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS are White (2,221 and 64.7%), followed by Unknown (439 and 12.8%), Hispanic or Latino (288 and 8.39%), and Two or More Races (206 and 6%).

The largest universities in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS by number of degrees awarded are Emporia State University (2,006 and 56.6%), Southwestern College (155900) (428 and 12.1%), and Flint Hills Technical College (379 and 10.7%).

The most popular majors in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS are General Business Administration & Management (433 and 12.2%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (208 and 5.87%), and Curriculum & Instruction (190 and 5.36%).

The median tuition costs in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS are $36,690 for private four year colleges, and $5,542 and $13,855 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 10,349 (46.4% men and 53.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 10,349 students enrolled in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS, 46.4% men and 53.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,203 records, of which 57.9% were women and 42.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    287 degrees awarded
  2. Curriculum & Instruction
    190 degrees awarded
  3. General Educational Leadership & Administration
    152 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS was General Business Administration & Management with 287 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Emporia State University
    2,006 degrees awarded
  2. Southwestern College (155900)
    428 degrees awarded
  3. Flint Hills Technical College
    379 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Emporia State University with 2,006 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,432 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS, which is 0.678 times less than the 2,113 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,221 degrees mean that there were 5.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 439 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,690) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,814) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,060) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.892% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.751% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (33.7k), Some college (28.5k), and Bachelors Degree (15.1k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS was $112,300 in 2023, which is 0.37 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $106,100 to $112,300, a 5.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS is 71.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$112,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$2,863
$39,514
Median Property Taxes
±$1,106

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Rent vs Own

71.4%
Homeownership
2023
62.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 71.4% of the housing units in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$58,172
Median Household Income
± $1,330
55.4k
Number of Households
± 1,415

In 2023, the median household income of the 55.4k households in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS grew to $58,172 from the previous year's value of $55,664.

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Wage Distribution

0.414
2023 Wage GINI in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS
0.423
2022 Wage GINI in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS

In 2023, the income inequality in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS was 0.414 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.12% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.2%)
  2. Carpooled (10.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.63%)

In 2023, 79.2% of workers in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (5.63%).

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Commute Time

19.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.02% of the workforce in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS 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 Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS (18.2k out of 129k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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Health

90.3% of the population of Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS has health coverage, with 46% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.63% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1,285 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.98% increase from the previous year (1,260 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,285 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kansas

Primary care physicians in Kansas see an average of 1,285 patients per year. This represents a 1.98% increase from the previous year (1,260 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.66%
Uninsured
46%
Employer Coverage
14%
Medicaid
15.3%
Medicare
13.5%
Non-Group
1.63%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS declined by 1.29% from 9.79% to 9.66%.

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