Census Bureau data for Emory 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 — Emory city
- What is the median household income in Emory city?
- The median household income in Emory city is $35,489 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Emory city?
- The poverty rate in Emory city is 19.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Emory city?
- $187,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Emory city?
- The median gross rent in Emory city is $912 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Emory city residents have a college degree?
- 17.2% of adults in Emory city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,304
Median Income
$35,489
Median Home Value
$187,500
Poverty Rate
19.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-9,615 (-21.3%)
Home Value:
+$100,100 (+114.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+10.7 pp (+117.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+42.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+26.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,304
Median Age
40.0
Female
47.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.6%
Black 6.9%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 1.4%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$35,489
±$8,306
-$40,803 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,860
Median Family Income
$48,654
Poverty Rate
19.8%
+9.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.8%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
21.1%
$25–35k
13.1%
$35–50k
16.6%
$50–75k
6.7%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
7.8%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
484
Owner-Occupied
46.6%
Renter-Occupied
53.4%
Vacancy Rate
13.0%
Median Home Value
$187,500
-$72,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$912
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
15.3%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
28.1%
$300–500k
13.3%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.6%
$500–1k
41.2%
$1–1.5k
28.4%
$1.5–2k
9.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.4%
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
15.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.7%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
12.6%
20+ units
6.2%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.5%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.2%
-15.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
20.5%
Private For-Profit
67.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Retail
15.6%
Prof. Services
14.0%
Transportation
11.6%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Agriculture
6.9%
Finance
3.9%
Public Admin
3.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.0%
Construction
2.6%
Occupation
Sales
31.5%
Food Prep
24.4%
Production
15.7%
Management
15.4%
Construction
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
76.8%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
4.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
421
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.6%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
2.4%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
8.4%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.4%
85+
10.3%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 24.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
72.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
59.1%
Africa
22.7%
Latin America
18.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.8%
Uninsured
17.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.4%
Has a Computer
89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023