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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 470. Emerson township is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -3.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 486 in 2020.

The median household income in Emerson township is $62,344 with a poverty rate of 10.31%. The median age in Emerson township is 46.3 years: 44.6 years for males, and 52 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.6 males.

470
Total Population
18
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.63%
Growth

Emerson township Population

Emerson township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026470-3-0.63%
2025473-3-0.63%
2024476-3-0.63%
202347910.21%
2022478-3-0.62%
2021481-5-1.03%
2020486-1-0.21%
2019484-9-1.83%
2018493-4-0.8%
2017497-2-0.4%
2016499-2-0.4%
201550100%
2014501-5-0.99%
2013506-8-1.56%
2012514-8-1.53%
2011522-1-0.19%
2010522-1-0.19%

Median Age

Overall: 46.3 years
Female: 52 years
Male: 44.6 years

Emerson township Adults

There are 489 adults, (146 of whom are seniors) in Emerson township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 279 (51.4%)
Male: 264 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Emerson township includes 94.48% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White51394.48%
Two or more races203.68%
Native American71.29%
Asian30.55%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races193.5%
White122.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White50192.27%
Native American71.29%
Asian30.55%
Two or more races10.18%

Emerson township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Emerson township 's average per capita income is $36,619. Household income levels show a median of $62,344. The poverty rate stands at 10.31%.

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$82,045-
Families$80,694$79,920
Households$62,344$75,832
Non Families-$46,362

$36,619

Average Income

$62,344

Median Household Income

10.31%

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)