Emerson, South Dakota Population 2024

34

Emerson is a city located in South Dakota. Emerson has a 2024 population of 34. Emerson is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34 in 2020.

The average household income in Emerson is $150,827 with a poverty rate of 48.78%. The median age in Emerson is 51.1 years: 54.3 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.

Emerson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Emerson was:

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1.0/sq mi
The current population of Emerson, South Dakota is 34 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 34.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Emerson Population by Race

Emerson Population Pyramid 2024

Emerson Median Age

51.1

Total

54.3

Male

33.5

Female

Emerson Adults

There are 28 adults, (6 of whom are seniors) in Emerson.

Emerson Age Dependency

86.4

Age Dependency Ratio

27.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

59.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Emerson Sex Ratio

Female2458.54%
Male1741.46%

Emerson Population by Age

Emerson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All152.7373.326.7
Married152.7373.326.7
Male0000
Female0000
Non Family0000

2.73

Average Family Size

2.73

Average Household Size

73.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Emerson Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree310.71%
Bachelors Degree00%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate725%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College1864.29%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Emerson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Emerson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White28280

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 0%.

Emerson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$7,000$7,188$0
Some College$10,417$7,188$0

$7,000

Average Earnings

$7,188

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Emerson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Emerson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Emerson Language

100% of Emerson residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Emerson Language

Emerson Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White412048.78%

48.78%

Overall Poverty Rate

35.29%

Male Poverty Rate

58.33%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Emerson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Emerson is White, with 48.78% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Emerson is White, with 48.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 17.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 100%.

Emerson Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College33.33%
High School0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Emerson Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed21.43%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Emerson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Emerson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$176,094$150,827
Households$176,094$150,827
Married Families$176,094$-999,999,999
Non Families--

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Emerson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

100.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

100.0%

Male Marriage Rate

100.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Emerson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Emerson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Emerson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Emerson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

0

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Emerson Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

Emerson Veterans by Age

count

Emerson Veterans by Race

Emerson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Emerson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

85.7%

Labor Force Participation

85.7%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Emerson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Emerson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Emerson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

90.24%

Born in Emerson

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Emerson residents were born in the United States, with 90.24% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Emerson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293400%
20283400%
20273400%
20263400%
20253400%
20243400%
20233400%
20223400%
20213400%
20203400%
201934-1-2.86%
20183526.06%
20173300%
20163300%
20153300%
201433-1-2.94%
201334-1-2.86%
20123500%
20113500%
20103500%

Emerson Population by Year