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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Emerson

Iowa · 479 residents · 0.255 sq mi
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Emerson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,833. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $30,600. With a median age of 41.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

479
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 480 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,878 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1,882 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.9
+9%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3353994635275911990201020202024Emerson
2024570
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,833
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,583 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,170
−29%vs 2000
vs $15,807 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.2%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$30,600
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$388
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $294 in 2000
US average: $450
85.9%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.2% in 2000
14.1% rent
1.3
−16%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(473)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(10)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(479)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.3%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.2%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Emerson, Iowa?

Emerson, Iowa has about 479 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Emerson, Iowa?

The typical household in Emerson, Iowa earns about $23,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Emerson, Iowa expensive?

In Emerson, Iowa, the median home is worth about $30,600, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Emerson, Iowa?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Emerson, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Emerson, Iowa?

About 5.2% of people in Emerson, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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