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Emmett

Kansas · 191 residents · 0.195 sq mi
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Emmett has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,000. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 86 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $57,500. At a median age of 27.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
191
−31%since 2000
from 277 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
979 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 1,421 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
27.2
−20%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
891401922432941990201020202024Emmett
2024178
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,778 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,162
+1%since 2000
from $12,078 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
4.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.296
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information3.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,500
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$683
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.6%
−37.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
29.6% rent
Vacancy rate
25.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
+30%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(157)
Black1.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(4)
Diversity Score32.9%(63)
Diversity Score
33
+768%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
−17%since 2000
from 29.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
21.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.6%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
54.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.7%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Emmett, Kansas?

Emmett, Kansas has about 191 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Emmett, Kansas?

The typical household in Emmett, Kansas earns about $40,000 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 $57,500, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

How educated are people in Emmett, Kansas?

About 4.2% 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 19.9% 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 37 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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