Census Bureau data for Emerson city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Emerson city
- What is the median household income in Emerson city?
- The median household income in Emerson city is $76,424 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Emerson city?
- The poverty rate in Emerson city is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Emerson city?
- $209,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Emerson city?
- The median gross rent in Emerson city is $1,410 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Emerson city residents have a college degree?
- 34.0% of adults in Emerson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,716
Median Income
$76,424
Median Home Value
$209,700
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,799 (+37.4%)
Home Value:
+$51,600 (+32.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.9 pp (-33.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.2 pp (+22.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+18.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,716
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.5%
Black 19.1%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Mexican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,424
±$10,446
+$1,760 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$117,424
Median Family Income
$85,313
Poverty Rate
7.8%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.2%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
4.4%
$50–75k
12.0%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
662
Owner-Occupied
68.9%
Renter-Occupied
31.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$209,700
-$63,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,410
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
4.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
57.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.9%
$50–100k
10.6%
$100–200k
9.6%
$200–300k
22.7%
$300–500k
5.3%
$500k–$1M
19.0%
$1M+
6.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
23.2%
$1–1.5k
31.0%
$1.5–2k
27.1%
$2–2.5k
14.2%
$3.5k+
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
19.7%
2 vehicles
41.2%
3+
35.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.5%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
7.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.4%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
30.7%
2010+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.0%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.2%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.6%
Self-Employed
14.1%
Government Workers
7.3%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.1%
Manufacturing
16.9%
Finance
13.7%
Retail
9.3%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Transportation
5.8%
Construction
5.3%
Wholesale
2.7%
Public Admin
1.4%
Occupation
Management
38.0%
Sales
22.6%
Production
17.1%
Food Prep
15.3%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.3 min
Drove Alone
72.6%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.6%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
633
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
11.0%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
11.1%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 27.4%
Working age (18–64): 72.6%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
6.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.2%
Europe
26.2%
Asia
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.6%
Uninsured
9.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.3%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023