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Emerson township

County:
Dakota County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
26.611
State:
Nebraska

Emerson township is located in Dakota County, Nebraska. Emerson township has a 2026 population of 476. Emerson township is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -2.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 486 in 2020.

The median household income in Emerson township is $77,250 with a poverty rate of 8.51%. The median age in Emerson township is 44.4 years: 44.2 years for males, and 46.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.2 males.

476
Total Population
18
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.63%
Growth

Emerson township Population

Emerson township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Emerson township includes 95.49% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.49%)

Two or more races (2.84%)

Asian (1.17%)

Native American (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White57295.49%
Two or more races172.84%
Asian71.17%
Native American30.5%

Emerson township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Emerson township's average per capita income is $39,500. Household income levels show a median of $77,250. The poverty rate stands at 8.51%.

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$81,538-
Families$79,676$95,017
Households$77,250$84,912
Non Families-$43,342

$39,500

Average Income

$77,250

Median Household Income

8.51%

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)