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Emporia, VA (Virginia) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $139,263 (it was $67,300 in 2000)
Emporia:

$139,263
Virginia:

$365,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $80,140 - $231,779

Total population: 5,462 (Urban population: 5,226 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 439 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 2,856 (2,282 occupied: 923 owner occupied, 1,383 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

60%
State:

33%

Housing density: 414 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $278,739.

Median contract rent in 2022: $595 (lower quartile is $501, upper quartile is $737)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $839


Median gross rent in Emporia, VA in 2022: $960

Housing units in Emporia with a mortgage: 413 (13 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $88,623

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $41,461

Median monthly housing costs: $853

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Emporia, Virginia Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1965

Median year apartment built: 1966

Household type by relationship:

Households: 5,718
  • Male householders: 866 (341 living alone), Female householders: 1,393 (430 living alone)
  • 604 spouses (604 opposite-sex spouses), 335 unmarried partners, (335 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,413 children (1,319 natural, 46 adopted, 47 stepchildren), 596 grandchildren, 40 brothers or sisters, 36 parents, 0 foster children, 98 other relatives, 99 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 234

Size of family households: 716 2-persons, 245 3-persons, 292 4-persons, 20 5-persons, 92 6-persons, 56 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 794 1-person, 85 2-persons, 14 3-persons.

302 married couples with children.
651 single-parent households (159 men, 492 women).

94.4% of residents of Emporia speak English at home.
4.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 185 (3.2%)
(65.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

7.0

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.8
State:

4.3

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Emporia, Virginia
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Emporia, Virginia
  • 0no bedroom
  • 231 bedroom
  • 2592 bedrooms
  • 4003 bedrooms
  • 1994 bedrooms
  • 435+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Emporia, Virginia
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Emporia, Virginia
  • 15no bedroom
  • 1611 bedroom
  • 4782 bedrooms
  • 5793 bedrooms
  • 1364 bedrooms
  • 145+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Emporia in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Emporia in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 90no vehicle
  • 2521 vehicle
  • 3002 vehicles
  • 1343 vehicles
  • 794 vehicles
  • 695+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Emporia in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Emporia in renter-occupied apartments
  • 280no vehicle
  • 5861 vehicle
  • 3392 vehicles
  • 623 vehicles
  • 1174 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Emporia, Virginia
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Emporia, Virginia
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 613 rooms
  • 84 rooms
  • 3075 rooms
  • 2026 rooms
  • 1177 rooms
  • 1348 rooms
  • 959+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Emporia, Virginia
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Emporia, Virginia
  • 151 room
  • 472 rooms
  • 883 rooms
  • 3444 rooms
  • 4485 rooms
  • 2656 rooms
  • 887 rooms
  • 348 rooms
  • 529+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Emporia, VA
  • Emporia, VA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Emporia, VA in 2022
  • 65Less than $10,000
  • 431$10,000 to $19,999
  • 277$20,000 to $29,999
  • 313$30,000 to $39,999
  • 221$40,000 to $49,999
  • 229$50,000 to $59,999
  • 136$60,000 to $74,999
  • 240$75,000 to $99,999
  • 75$100,000 to $124,999
  • 174$125,000 to $149,999
  • 104$150,000 to $199,999
  • 50$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Emporia, VA

  • Distribution of house value in Emporia, VA in 2022
  • 2$20,000 to $24,999
  • 24$40,000 to $49,999
  • 52$50,000 to $59,999
  • 141$60,000 to $69,999
  • 68$70,000 to $79,999
  • 27$80,000 to $89,999
  • 24$90,000 to $99,999
  • 92$100,000 to $124,999
  • 92$125,000 to $149,999
  • 34$150,000 to $174,999
  • 20$175,000 to $199,999
  • 165$200,000 to $249,999
  • 41$250,000 to $299,999
  • 35$400,000 to $499,999
  • 17$500,000 to $749,999
  • 6$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Emporia, VA

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Emporia, VA in 2022
  • 41$100 to $149
  • 74$150 to $199
  • 21$200 to $249
  • 29$250 to $299
  • 27$300 to $349
  • 116$400 to $449
  • 23$450 to $499
  • 244$500 to $549
  • 144$550 to $599
  • 133$600 to $649
  • 45$650 to $699
  • 152$700 to $749
  • 114$750 to $799
  • 120$800 to $899
  • 26$900 to $999
  • 16$1,500 to $1,999
  • 34No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 43.7%
Number of people working at home: 62 (2.8% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 22
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 395
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 373
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 205
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 289
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 79
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 289
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 7
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 5
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 229
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 136
  • 90 or more minutes: 14
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Emporia

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,941 (78.5%)
  • Carpooled: 334 (8.9%)
  • Bus: 2 (0.1%)
  • Taxi: 209 (5.6%)
  • Walked: 79 (2.1%)
  • Worked at home: 62 (1.7%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 8.0%Males
  • 8.1%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 5.3%Males
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Emporia, Virginia
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Emporia, Virginia
  • 862010 or later
  • 142000 to 2009
  • 751990 to 1999
  • 161980 to 1989
  • 61970 to 1979
  • 33Before 1970
Ancestries in Emporia, VA

First ancestries reported:

  • African: 1,080 (34.3%)
  • English: 383 (12.2%)
  • American: 257 (8.2%)
  • Kenyan: 47 (1.5%)
  • Scottish: 25 (0.8%)
  • Irish: 22 (0.7%)
  • German: 9 (0.3%)
  • Slavic: 8 (0.3%)
  • Danish: 7 (0.2%)
  • French: 7 (0.2%)
  • Eastern European: 6 (0.2%)
  • European: 4 (0.1%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Kenya
Emporia:

37.8% (70)
Virginia:

0.3% (3,799)

Mexico
Emporia:

32.4% (60)
Virginia:

5.3% (57,498)

Thailand
Emporia:

25.4% (47)
Virginia:

0.7% (7,672)

Denmark
Emporia:

7.0% (13)
Virginia:

0.1% (805)

Canada
Emporia:

2.7% (5)
Virginia:

1.2% (12,984)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4,115
  • Other state: 1,267
  • Northeast: 375
  • Midwest: 128
  • South: 708
  • West: 50

88.4% of Emporia residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 22.5% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 78.6% lived in Virginia.


Emporia:

88.4%
State average:

86.6%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 107
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 19
  • 7th and 8th grade: 4
  • 9th grade: 57
  • 10th grade: 20
  • 11th grade: 78
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 13
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 512
  • Less than 1 year of college: 115
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 153
  • Associate degree: 191
  • Bachelor's degree: 166
  • Master's degree: 86
  • Professional school degree: 52
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 78
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 79
  • 7th and 8th grade: 33
  • 9th grade: 32
  • 10th grade: 145
  • 11th grade: 51
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 127
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 842
  • Less than 1 year of college: 151
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 162
  • Associate degree: 167
  • Bachelor's degree: 212
  • Master's degree: 81
  • Professional school degree: 3
  • Doctorate degree: 48
Educational Attainment for Females
Emporia marital status for males
Emporia marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,234
  • Two: 80
  • 3 or 4: 243
  • 5 to 9: 154
  • 10 to 19: 68
  • 20 to 49: 5
  • 50 or more: 15
  • Mobile homes: 54
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 2.8%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 7.0%

House/condo owner moved in on average 18 years ago

Renter moved in on average 6 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Emporia
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Emporia, VA
  • 63.3%Electricity
  • 16.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.2%Wood
  • 1.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Emporia, VA
  • 76.7%Electricity
  • 15.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.8%Wood
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Utility gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 19
Here:

3.2%
Virginia:

13.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 86
Here:

22.4%
Virginia:

10.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1
Here:

2.7%
Virginia:

18.7%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability