Emporia city

Emporia city has 5,547 residents across 0 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $51,899, 44% below the Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $148,500, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

5,547residentsACS 2020–2024

$51,899median household incomeVirginia: $93K

$148,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Emporia city in VirginiaZIP codes in Emporia city highlighted; the rest of Virginia in grey

Map of Virginia with Emporia city highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

People.

5,547 residents in 2,157 households, next to the Virginia figure.

28%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

29%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

2,726 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $148,500 (±$21,557).

38%

of households own their home

76%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

21%

of housing units are vacant

$1,037

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20190%

2000–20096%

1990–19998%

1980–19897%

1970–197912%

1960–196913%

1950–195929%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier18%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$7,831.

$51,899

median household income

15.8%

of people live below the poverty line

2.9%

unemployment rate

16%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

26 min

average commute to work

19%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

work from home

13%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates