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Emerson

County:
Dakota County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.473
State:
Nebraska

Emerson is a village located in Dakota County, Nebraska. Emerson has a 2025 population of 809 . Emerson is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 828 in 2020.

The average household income in Emerson is $63,650 with a poverty rate of 13.13%. The median age in Emerson is 41.8 years: 34.8 years for males, and 43.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.2 males.

809
Total Population
1,709
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.49%
Growth

Emerson Population

Emerson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Emerson includes 77.19% White, 7.35% Native American, 6.25% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (77.19%)

Native American (7.35%)

Other race (6.25%)

Two or more races (6.25%)

Asian (1.64%)

Black or African American (1.32%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White70477.19%
Native American677.35%
Other race576.25%
Two or more races576.25%
Asian151.64%
Black or African American121.32%

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 $36,500. Household income levels show a median of $58,125. The poverty rate stands at 13.13%.

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$78,125-
Families$66,974$67,323
Households$58,125$63,650
Non Families$30,750$38,247

$36,500

Average Income

$58,125

Median Household Income

13.13%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)