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Emporia Unified School District 253
Emporia Unified School District 253 is a unified school district in Kansas with a community population of 26,180. The median household income is $54,870 and the median age is 31.4.
26,180
Population
203
People / sq mi
$54,870
Median Income
31.4
Median Age
Emporia Unified School District 253 covers 129 sq mi of land at 202.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 45.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$54,870
Median Household Income
$28,595
Per Capita Income
9.3%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$146,400
Median Home Value
$820
Median Rent
52.3%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
88.3%
High School+
26.0%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Emporia Unified School District 253 serves a community with a population of 26,180 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Kansas.
The median household income in Emporia Unified School District 253 is $54,870, with a per capita income of $28,595. The poverty rate is 9.3%.
Emporia Unified School District 253 is 66.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 45.8% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Emporia Unified School District 253, 88.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Emporia Unified School District 253 is $146,400, with a median rent of $820. The homeownership rate is 52.3%.
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Data for Emporia Unified School District 253 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2005940).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.