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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Emily

Minnesota · 847 residents · 30.0 sq mi
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Emily is a city of 847 people in Minnesota. At a median age of 47.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 39% since 1990, or 238 more people. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households here earn about 27% less than in Minnesota as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

847
+39%since 1990
from 609 in 1990
1990 – 2025
47.7
+5%since 1990
from 45.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
30.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
51661070479789119902000201020202024Emily
2024693
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(46)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(54)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(51)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(53)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.2%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(70)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.9%(92)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(117)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6415.2%(129)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7414.9%(126)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.6%(73)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,276
+57%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,597 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,854
+111%since 1990
from $8,479 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.7%
−18.1 ptssince 1990
from 25.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$114,200
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$398
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $317 in 1990
US average: $602
89.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 89.4% in 1990
10.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(598)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(824)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German39.5%(274)
Norwegian17.3%(120)
Irish9.1%(63)
English7.4%(51)
Italian7.4%(51)
Swedish5.6%(39)
Polish3.8%(26)
French3.3%(23)
American1.9%(13)
Russian1.9%(13)
Dutch1.6%(11)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1%(7)
Czech0.9%(6)
Serbian0.9%(6)
Finnish0.7%(5)
Ukrainian0.4%(3)
Welsh0.4%(3)
Scottish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

12.9%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.8%
+13.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
−15%since 1990
from 22.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.3%(69)
Married67.1%(228)
Widowed2.1%(7)
Divorced10.6%(36)
Women 15+
Never married9.6%(34)
Married63%(223)
Widowed17.5%(62)
Divorced9.9%(35)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.3%
−13.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.3%
−12.8 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
38.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
11.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
64.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 63.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.2%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.5%(33)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.7%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 88 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Emily, Minnesota?

Emily, Minnesota has about 847 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Emily, Minnesota?

The typical household in Emily, Minnesota earns about $34,276 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Emily, Minnesota expensive?

In Emily, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $114,200, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Emily, Minnesota?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Emily, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Emily, Minnesota?

About 7.7% of people in Emily, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Emily, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Emily, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 238 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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