Emerson is a city located in Dakota County, Dixon County, and Thurston County Nebraska. Emerson has a 2024 population of 770. Emerson is currently declining at a rate of -1.79% annually and its population has decreased by -6.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 826 in 2020.
The average household income in Emerson is $65,740 with a poverty rate of 13.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Emerson is 43.4 years, 37.9 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Emerson was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 323 | 2.66 | 69 | 31 |
| Married | 134 | 3 | 81.3 | 18.7 |
| Non Family | 112 | 1.08 | 58.9 | 41.1 |
| Female | 53 | 4.02 | 62.3 | 37.7 |
| Male | 24 | 5.08 | 62.5 | 37.5 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.66
Average Household Size
69.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.47%.
All
Male
Female
$29,750
Average Earnings
$27,102
Average Male
$30,417
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.66% of Emerson residents speak only English, while 3.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.88% of the population.
rate
13.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.73%
Male Poverty Rate
19.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Emerson is Black, with 36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Emerson is Multiple, with 2.94% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.67%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.1%
Male Marriage Rate
40.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
60.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71%
Labor Force Participation
69.2%
Employment Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
53.42%
Born in Emerson
99.33%
Native Born
0.67%
Foreign Born
0.67%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.33% of Emerson residents were born in the United States, with 53.42% having been born in Nebraska. 0.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 700 | -14 | -1.96% |
| 2028 | 714 | -14 | -1.92% |
| 2027 | 728 | -14 | -1.89% |
| 2026 | 742 | -14 | -1.85% |
| 2025 | 756 | -14 | -1.82% |
| 2024 | 770 | -14 | -1.79% |
| 2023 | 784 | -14 | -1.75% |
| 2022 | 798 | -13 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 811 | -15 | -1.82% |
| 2020 | 826 | 34 | 4.29% |
| 2019 | 792 | -6 | -0.75% |
| 2018 | 798 | -2 | -0.25% |
| 2017 | 800 | -3 | -0.37% |
| 2016 | 803 | -10 | -1.23% |
| 2015 | 813 | -1 | -0.12% |
| 2014 | 814 | -6 | -0.73% |
| 2013 | 820 | -4 | -0.49% |
| 2012 | 824 | -8 | -0.96% |
| 2011 | 832 | -7 | -0.83% |
| 2010 | 839 | 0 | 0% |