← Map/← Virginia/Counties/Emporia city

Emporia city
Virginia

Population

$41K

Median Income

$156K

Median Home

D+36

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$41K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate22.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

Federal Spending per Capita$799

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers21.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$42K

Avg Credit Score627

Work From Home %2.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1826.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$90K

Income (95th Percentile)$164K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School23.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.45

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients13.6%

Average Annual Wage$41K

Professional Services Concentration0.55x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$153K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$960/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.76%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $981

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,001/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.7%

Homeownership Rate40.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Health

Life Expectancy67.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score9

Healthcare Shortage Score14.7

Healthcare Offices30

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)44.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)28.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)42.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients1042 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,484

Uninsured (under 65)9.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.1%

Education

HS Diploma Holders1,084

Bachelor's Degree Holders369

HS Completion Rate76.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)92th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.8

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature0.57

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Annual Precipitation49.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events1.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$20K

Drought Index (2022)-0.78

Heating Degree Days3,479 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,609 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,842 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,361 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)13 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)65 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed208 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed23 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)210 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)202 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)12 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)38 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers47 workers

Public Transit Commuters4 workers

Walk to Work85 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)16 workers

Walk to Work3.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden37.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.5 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.741

Veterans Share6.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults33.6%

Never-Married Adults41.3%

Divorced Adults16.3%

Religious Organizations13

Asian Population0.8%

Membership Associations22.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.52 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores7

Hotels & Lodging7

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms13

Real Estate Firms8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$47K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate64.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

D+36

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.76%0.74% state avg

Politics

D+36D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -36

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.71x avg income)

Economic Mobility

32%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

Find Homes in Emporia city County

Median home value: $156K

View on Zillow →View on Realtor.com →

Opens in a new tab

Local News — Emporia city

WTVR.com · Feb 23, 2026

Emporia rolls out suite of Flock Safety technologies as Virginia's first 'Flock Safe City'

Emporia, Virginia, is now the first "Flock Safe City" in the Commonwealth, rolling out a sweeping su…

WRIC ABC 8News · Feb 23, 2026

Emporia ‘Safe City’ initiative uses advanced technology to reduce crime

EMPORIA, Va. (WRIC) — The city of Emporia has launched its “Safe City” initiative to use cutting-edg…

Toimihenkilöliitto Erto · 3 weeks ago

Emporia Marketplace

Webemporia city is reshaping the uae marketplace by bridging local vendors and modern shoppers. Expl…

WWBT · Jan 15, 2026

Massive fire breaks out at closed Emporia plant

EMPORIA, Va. (WWBT) - Multiple fire departments worked to put out a massive fire at the closed Georg…

Meyers Funeral Chapel Kansas City MO · Dec 22, 2025

Ken Martell – KC North 12.22.2025

The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 26, 2025, at the Meyers…

WorldAtlas · Jan 21, 2026

12 Tiny Off-Grid Towns In Virginia

Hidden off-grid towns in Virginia offer quiet beauty, outdoor adventure, and authentic small-town ch…

Explore Other Virginia Counties

Accomack County, Virginia Albemarle County, Virginia Alleghany County, Virginia Amelia County, Virginia Amherst County, Virginia Appomattox County, Virginia Arlington County, Virginia Augusta County, Virginia Bath County, Virginia Botetourt County, Virginia Brunswick County, Virginia Buchanan County, Virginia All Virginia counties →

Full Virginia profile

Taxes, cost of living, crime, schools, gun laws and more.

View Virginia →

Data: Census ACS, BLS, Zillow, USDA Natural Amenities, OpenElections 2024, CMS, NCES. Vintage 2022–2025. News via Google News.

Emporia cityVirginia

Emporia city
Virginia