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Emmett

Kansas · 170 residents (2025 est.) · 0.195 sq mi
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Emmett has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,250. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 99 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $98,800. At a median age of 27.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
178
−36%since 2000
from 277 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
913 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 1,421 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.5
−19%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:170 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
891401922432941990201020202024Emmett
2024178
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,250
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,778 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,417
+86%since 2000
from $12,078 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
+64%since 2010
from 0.296 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,800
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$913
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.7%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+59%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(256)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(156)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(10)
Diversity Score28%(50)
Diversity Score
28
+640%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
−34%since 2000
from 29.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
19.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2011
from 48.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
42.7%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.6%
−70.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
+13.4 ptssince 2016
from 83.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
−13.4 ptssince 2016
from 16.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Emmett, Kansas?

Emmett, Kansas has about 178 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Emmett, Kansas?

The typical household in Emmett, Kansas earns about $56,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Emmett, Kansas expensive?

In Emmett, Kansas, the median home is worth about $98,800, and the typical rent is about $913 a month.

How educated are people in Emmett, Kansas?

About 2.1% of adults age 25 and over in Emmett, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Emmett, Kansas?

About 19.7% of people in Emmett, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Emmett, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Emmett, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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