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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 2026 population of 805. Emerson is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 828 in 2020.

The median household income in Emerson is $57,292 with a poverty rate of 16.02%. The median age in Emerson is 44 years: 43.6 years for males, and 45 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.1 males.

805
Total Population
1,700
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.49%
Growth

Emerson Population

Emerson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026805-4-0.49%
2025809-4-0.49%
202481300%
202381350.62%
2022808-5-0.62%
2021813-15-1.81%
2020828-2-0.24%
2019792-6-0.75%
2018798-2-0.25%
2017800-3-0.37%
2016803-10-1.23%
2015813-1-0.12%
2014814-6-0.73%
2013820-4-0.49%
2012824-8-0.96%
2011832-8-0.95%
2010839-1-0.12%

Median Age

Overall: 44 years
Female: 45 years
Male: 43.6 years

Emerson Adults

There are 698 adults, (200 of whom are seniors) in Emerson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 438 (49.5%)
Male: 447 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Emerson includes 76.84% White, 13.56% Native American, 5.42% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White68076.84%
Native American12013.56%
Other race485.42%
Two or more races364.07%
Black or African American10.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race485.42%
Native American252.82%
Two or more races192.15%
White131.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White66775.37%
Native American9510.73%
Two or more races171.92%
Black or African American10.11%

Emerson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Emerson 's average per capita income is $37,432. Household income levels show a median of $57,292. The poverty rate stands at 16.02%.

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$73,750-
Families$68,750$65,851
Households$57,292$66,880
Non Families$31,771$39,733

$37,432

Average Income

$57,292

Median Household Income

16.02%

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)