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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Emmett

Kansas · 154 residents · 0.195 sq mi
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Emmett has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,063. Population has fallen 44% since 2000, a loss of 123 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $24,400. The poverty rate of 25.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
154
−44%vs 2000
vs 277 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.5
+4%vs 2000
vs 34.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
891401922432941990201020202024Emmett
2024178
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.5%(7)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(11)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(12)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1911%(17)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(11)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.7%(18)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.9%(26)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5416.2%(25)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411%(17)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.9%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.3%(2)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(2)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,063
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,778 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,775
+14%vs 2000
vs $12,078 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
25.3%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$24,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$230
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $325 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.5%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.8% in 2000
23.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Emmett on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(256)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(154)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.7%(12)
Ancestry
German46.1%(82)
Irish33.7%(60)
Italian7.9%(14)
English6.2%(11)
American2.2%(4)
Scottish2.2%(4)
Croatian1.7%(3)
Macedonian1.7%(3)
Polish1.7%(3)
Austrian1.1%(2)
Dutch1.1%(2)
Hungarian1.1%(2)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.3%
+6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
−26%vs 2000
vs 29.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.3%(29)
Married37.3%(25)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced19.4%(13)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(8)
Married62.5%(30)
Widowed12.5%(6)
Divorced8.3%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Emmett, Kansas?

Emmett, Kansas has about 154 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Emmett, Kansas?

The typical household in Emmett, Kansas earns about $24,063 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 $24,400, and the typical rent is about $230 a month.

How educated are people in Emmett, Kansas?

About 9.4% 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 25.3% of people in Emmett, Kansas 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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