How many bedrooms do homes in Emporia, KS have?

Name: Bedrooms in Emporia, KS, 2020–2024
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In Emporia, KS, 18.8% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 48.8% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 34.1% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 18.8%
3 or more bedrooms: 48.8% (±4.1 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Emporia by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Emporia	Lyon County	Kansas	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.1% (±1.3 points)	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	15.7% (±3.1 points)	13.2%	9.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	32.4% (±3.1 points)	31.1%	24.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	34.1% (±3.4 points)	36.5%	35.7%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	10.7% (±1.9 points)	12.0%	20.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	4.0% (±1.3 points)	4.7%	7.5%	4.9%

In Emporia, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Lyon County (53.2%).

It is also lower than in Kansas (63.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Emporia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Emporia
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Emporia	—	48.8% (±4.1 points)	—
Emporia Township	2.7 mi	77.4% (±17.0 points)	Higher
Pike Township	4.8 mi	62.8% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fremont Township	7.9 mi	83.6% (±21.0 points)	Higher
Americus	8.1 mi	64.5% (±13.4 points)	Higher
Jackson Township (Lyon County)	9.2 mi	71.5% (±20.4 points)	Higher
Olpe	9.6 mi	68.8% (±14.4 points)	Higher
Americus Township	10 mi	71.7% (±13.6 points)	Higher
Center Township (Lyon County)	11 mi	71.1% (±17.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Emporia Township, KS (77.4%), Fremont Township, KS (83.6%), Americus, KS (64.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Lyon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
11	Pike Township	62.8% (±14.9 points)
12	Hartford	59.6% (±16.8 points)
13	Elmendaro Township	55.4% (±13.1 points)
14	Agnes City Township	50.2% (±20.9 points)
15	Neosho Rapids	50.0% (±31.1 points)
16	Ivy Township	49.6% (±19.1 points)
17	Emporia	48.8% (±4.1 points)
18	Allen	48.6% (±29.6 points)
19	Admire	48.3% (±37.3 points)
20	Bushong	9.0% (±62.9 points)

Showing 10 of 20 places in Lyon County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Emporia

What is the most common home size in Emporia?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 34.1% of homes in Emporia, KS.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Emporia?

18.8% of homes in Emporia have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Emporia city, Kansas

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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