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Emmons

Minnesota · 363 residents (2025 est.) · 0.846 sq mi
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Emmons has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,969. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 69 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $106,700. With a median age of 49.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 35% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
363
−16%since 2000
from 432 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
429 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 511 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.3
+31%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:363 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2993383764144531990201020202024Emmons
2024363
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,969
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,038
+84%since 2000
from $16,825 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
+2%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$792
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $311 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
19.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+24%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(408)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.7%(51)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(289)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(49)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.9%(25)
Diversity Score42.9%(156)
Diversity Score
43
+267%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+47%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.6%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+16.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Emmons, Minnesota?

Emmons, Minnesota has about 363 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Emmons, Minnesota?

The typical household in Emmons, Minnesota earns about $57,969 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Emmons, Minnesota expensive?

In Emmons, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $106,700, and the typical rent is about $792 a month.

How educated are people in Emmons, Minnesota?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Emmons, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Emmons, Minnesota?

About 20.1% of people in Emmons, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Emmons, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Emmons, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 64 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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