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Emerson

County:
Mills County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.255
State:
Iowa

Emerson is a city located in Mills County, Iowa. Emerson has a 2025 population of 401. Emerson is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 396 in 2020.

The average household income in Emerson is $68,236 with a poverty rate of 16.27%.The median age in Emerson is 45.1 years: 40 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.

401
Total Population
1,574
Density (mi²)
1 0.25%
Growth

Emerson Population

Emerson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Emerson includes 92.14% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White50492.14%
Two or more races386.95%
Asian50.91%

Emerson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Emerson's average per capita income is $45,066. Household income levels show a median of $47,426. The poverty rate stands at 16.27%.

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$73,333-
Families$49,250$74,925
Households$47,426$68,236
Non Families$46,250$53,649

$45,066

Average Income

$47,426

Median Household Income

16.27%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)