Emmett

County:: Gem County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.651
State:: Idaho

Emmett is a city located in Gem County, Idaho. Emmett has a 2025 population of 9,006. It is also the county seat of .Emmett is currently growing at a rate of 2.94% annually and its population has increased by 16.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,721 in 2020.

The average household income in Emmett is $87,390 with a poverty rate of 13.07%. The median age in Emmett is 37 years: 35.5 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Emmett includes 82.79% White, 6.18% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,580	82.79%
Two or more races	818	10.29%
Other race	491	6.18%
Native American	48	0.6%
Asian	11	0.14%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Emmett Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Emmett's average per capita income is $41,362. Household income levels show a median of $58,523. The poverty rate stands at 13.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$82,157	-
Families	$69,014	$97,705
Households	$58,523	$87,390
Non Families	$26,111	$57,023

$41,362

Average Income

$58,523

Median Household Income

13.07%

Poverty Rate